The responsibilities of an agricultural fairground owner or operator includes, but is not limited to:
• Water Source Report: Fairground owners must submit a detailed report on all water sources, prepared by a New York State licensed engineer, at least 60 days before any event.
• Designated Individual: An individual must be appointed to manage the fairground property and facilities. This person should be available on-site or reachable during events. Contact information for this person must be posted.
• Training: The designated individual must complete an adequate course of instruction with a curriculum including the operation and/or oversight of agricultural fairground water supplies, sewage disposal, animal waste handling, and food service establishments.
• Maintenance Responsibility: The fairground owner is responsible for maintaining infrastructure, including water supply, sewage, waste disposal, and sanitation facilities.
• Event Schedule: Owners must provide a written schedule of events for the year to the permit-issuing official at least 30 days before the first event. Any changes or additional events must be reported.
• Permits for Facilities: All food service, campgrounds, or temporary residences not operated by the fairground owner must have valid permits.
• Reporting: Any public health hazards, illnesses associated with such hazards, or foodborne illnesses must be reported to the permit-issuing official within 24 hours of discovery.
