Rules and Regulations

RULES AND REGULATIONS

General

1.    Antique/classic cars, automotive parts and related items only.

2.    Outside vendors will be allowed to stay on their space all night Friday and Saturday.

3.    Absolutely no sales allowed on Friday.

4.    Unregistered vehicles wishing to unload and leave, can obtain an unloading pass at the North Gate.  This pass is good for one hour. 

5.    Food vendors will open on Friday from 4 to 8 PM.  All food vendors will open at 7 AM on Saturday and Sunday.

6.    All gates will close at 8 PM on Friday night.  Saturday night all gates will close at 6 PM, except the North Gate, which will close at 8 PM.  No vendors will be allowed to enter the Fairgrounds until 6:30 AM the following morning.

7.    Absolutely NO power cords will be allowed to lie across roads.  You CANNOT use Fairgrounds power under any circumstances, except in buildings.

8.    No live coals are to be placed in garbage/trash containers or left on grounds.

9.    Cruising by motorcycles, cars, trucks, bikes, ATV’s, etc. is strictly prohibited, with the exception of electric handicapped scooters.

10. The State of California will not permit the following on the Fairgrounds:

a.    Guns of any kind.

b.    Dogs, except for Service Dogs.

c.     Unauthorized food or beverage vendors.

11.   All unsold items and trash must be taken with you when you leave.

12.   Swapping ends at 5 PM on Saturday and 3 PM on Sunday.  The Fairgrounds must be vacated by 5 PM Sunday.

13.   Parts Pick-Up.  There will be two parts pick-up points for large items.  We will have parts shuttles to transfer large items only to the pick-up points.  The pickup points close at 4:30 P.M.   Please pass this information on to your buyers.

14.   Liability.  Security will be provided, but the area is extremely large and we can assume NO LIABILITY FOR YOUR PROPERTY.  We suggest you secure it when you leave your area.  It is your responsibility to protect and/or insure your property.  Swap Meet organizers cannot be held responsible.  Please read and sign release on contract.

Registration

1.    Included with your registration are 2 wristbands per space for up to 3 spaces or a total of 6 wristbands.  If you have more than 3 spaces or wish more wristbands, you must pay for them at $15.00 each.  A wristband must be worn at all times for entrance to the Fairgrounds.  If you do not have the wristband on, you will be required to pay the $15.00 entrance fee.

2.    The State Board of Equalization requires that before your registration is accepted to the Turlock Swap Meet, you must complete the enclosed form and return it with your registration contract.  Since the law requires the Modesto Area A’s to conform to this regulation, we will have no choice but to deny your space reservation if you do not comply.

3.    A Sales Permit Number may be obtained free from your local Board of Equalization office.

4.    The Modesto Area A’s Model A Club of America reserves the right to refuse the rental of spaces to anyone.

5.    If you have more than one car to put on your space, you must request a gate pass for each car with your registration.

Staging

1.    On Friday, staging for all vendors and Cars for Sale will be on the polo field off Soderquist Road.  You MUST ENTER THIS AREA VIA CANAL STREET.

2.    Gate pass must be affixed to the lower left hand corner of the windshield, and wristbands must be on, before entering staging area or gates.

3.    Gates to the Fairgrounds will not open earlier than 2 PM on Friday.  If you come in on Friday, you MUST enter through the staging area.

Parking

1.    All vehicles must stay within the limits of your swap space.  Vendor’s vehicles and RV’s must be parked in their space OR parked in the RV parking lot on Soderquist Road. 

2.    The designated “Club Members RV lot” will be strictly for Modesto Model A Club Members.  This area will be manned to prevent any other parking.

3.    No parking within 20 feet of any building.

Cars for Sale

1.    Cars only in the “Cars for Sale” area.  NO boats, trailers, car haulers or RV’s allowed.  All cars must be driven into the sales area under their own power (no pushing).

2.    No parts or other items can be sold in the car corral.

3.    With entrance, to “Cars for Sale”, you will receive a gate sticker which must be attached to the lower left hand corner of your windshield, and one (1) wristband which you must put on before entering the fairgrounds.

Buildings

1.    Buildings 1, 2 and 3 will open to set up on Friday from 1 PM until 6 PM ONLY.  The buildings will reopen on Saturday and Sunday at 6:30 AM for vendors and 7 AM for buyers. 

2.    Tables may be rented at a cost of $12.00 per table, by filling in the Tables line on your contract with the number of tables requested and the payment enclosed at time of registration.

Refunds and Charges

1.    There will be a $25.00 charge for all returned checks.  Failure to comply will result in loss of your space(s).

2.    You may obtain a refund for your space only if your gate pass and wristbands are returned to the Modesto Area A’s by January 10, 2013.

3.    If you lose your passes or leave them at home, there will be a $25.00 charge to replace them.

4.    If you are not wearing your wristband, you will be required to pay the entrance fee of $15.00.

Loss of Spaces

1.    Any vendor that is caught with a dog or dogs will lose their spaces.

2.    Each vendor stall must be utilized for the purpose of selling.  Parking only is not allowed.  Violators’ space(s) will not be renewed.

3.    Swappers selling or scalping spaces by attempting to sell their space for more than the amount charged by the Modesto Area A’s will lose their space permanently.

4.    Fighting, drunkenness, disturbing others, will also result in loss of space(s).