1. Please Review the Following Restrictions, Items and Categories That are Prohibited:
2. Food or beverages for personal consumption or food for sale under the guidelines outlined in this packet are allowed. No consumable samples may be given out except as part of “for sale” products under the guidelines outlined in this packet.
3. All reservations expire at 8:00am on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings and at 6:00pm on Wednesdays. No vehicles will be admitted on to the property after those times. Swap meet ends at 4:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays, Noon on Fridays and 10:00pm on Wednesdays. Due to liability issues, all vehicles in selling area must be removed or parked in paid spaces by 8:30am on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and 6:30pm on Wednesdays.
4. Vendors who move into more expensive spaces (i.e.: corners, electric, etc.) after reservations expire must do so before 6:30pm on Wednesdays and before 8:30am on Saturdays and Sundays. No vehicles should be moving on the lot after those times. Vendors may move with the assistance of Park ‘n Swap staff only. Vendors will be charged the upgraded price difference. Also vendors who expand into vacant spaces during the event will be charged full current day price for each space occupied. (Reminder: Reservations expire at 6:00pm on Wednesdays and at 8:00am on Saturdays and Sundays).
5. During peak shopping times, the gates will be locked. Vendors will not be permitted to drive their vehicles on the lot to exit or to enter. This includes vendors arriving late or vendors wanting to leave early. Shoppers are not allowed to drive their vehicle onto any part of the lot to pick up merchandise. Vendors are responsible for delivering customer merchandise to the entrance gates as necessary. Peak shopping times change with the weather and season and will be determined by management.
6. In the event of a true emergency or if a vendor sells out of merchandise, and needs to drive their vehicle off the lot during peak shopping hours, the vendor must contact the Ticket Office who will then have an employee escort the vehicle to an exit gate. Please note that the safety of our shoppers is a priority in these situations, we will only escort vehicles in or out of the lot when it is safe to do so. Vendors have the option of parking in the customer parking lot and hand-carrying merchandise to and from the selling area, or parking in VIP Parking on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. (There is a fee to park in VIP parking.)
7. The speed limit on the lot is 3mph. Anyone found to be driving in excess of this limit is subject to being banned from the property.
8. Licensed drivers with valid vehicle insurance are permitted to drive on the lot for set-up and exiting. Unlicensed drivers are not permitted.
9. Subleasing of spaces is not permitted. All space transfers must be made by the Park 'n Swap Ticket Office.
10. All vendors must possess a current day seller's ticket before passing any entrance gate. Anyone who does not possess a seller's ticket will be charged the admission fee to walk in. Vendors are issued one space ticket only. Vendors must pay a re-print fee to replace lost or forgotten space tickets. Employees of vendors will be charged the admission fee if they enter separately from the vendor and/or after 8:00am on Saturday or Sunday and 6:00pm on Wednesday. All vendors must have the correct ticket properly displayed for the particular day and weekend.
11. No one will occupy a space without first purchasing a ticket.
12. All vendors are responsible for checking space tickets before exiting the Ticket Booth or the Ticket Office. The park is not responsible for weather or any Acts of God. There are no refunds, rain checks or exchanges.
13. No overnight parking is allowed. No one will be allowed on the park grounds before opening hours on any day. Vehicles found left on the grounds overnight are subject to towing and/or a storage fee. Any merchandise or display materials left overnight are subject to a storage fee. Vendors may not leave anything in a space that the vendor has not rented. Violations will result in a penalty and/or storage fee. Casual and semi-regular vendors are restricted from leaving merchandise and/or display materials after closing on Sunday. Violations will result in a penalty and/or storage fee.
14. All vendors must maintain their displays within the lines of the space and all canopies or tarps must be properly secured without damaging the pavement (including canopy poles left overnight by contract vendors). Any injuries or damage caused by canopies, tarps or displays is the responsibility of the vendor.
15. Pets are not allowed in Park ‘n Swap. Service animals are allowed in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Service animals must be under the control of the handler at all times.
16. For the safety of vendors and shoppers, no roller skates, skateboards, bicycles, hover boards, rollerblades or any human powered vehicles are to be ridden or operated on the lot with the exception of wheelchairs.
17. All radios, tape players, microphones, etc. must be maintained at a minimum volume according to management discretion.
18. All generators must be clean and quiet as directed by management. Vendors may purchase the use of electric for a fee. They may not plug in any coolers or appliances that use more amps than a standard box fan. They may not use power strips. Electric box outlets must be purchased at the Ticket Office. Vendors may not plug into an electric box until it is reserved.
19. All vendors offering any type of service must have prior approval from the Office.
20. Soliciting, walking sales, free giveaways, drawings, surveys, opinion polls, raffles and/or petitions are not allowed without the express permission of the Park Management.
21. All vendors must remove their trash from the lot or be subject to a substantial fee and/or possibly banned from future sales on the premises. Dumpsters may be used by vendors but all boxes or other bulky materials must be broken down to take up less space.
22. All vendors are responsible for their own merchandise, equipment, their actions and the actions of their employees. Vendors must maintain control of their children at all times.
23. All vendors selling new merchandise or who sell more than three days in one year are required to have a State Transaction Privilege (Sales) Tax License. Over the counter drugs, vitamins, etc., require a State issued Pharmaceutical Permit to sell.
24. Swap Meet Operations Report Forms must be filled out correctly and completely for each day in accordance with Phoenix City Ordinance (G-4011) governing Swap Meet operations - City Code, Chapter 10, Article V, Swap Meet Operations.
25. Vendors must comply with all applicable City, County, State and Federal Laws.
Park ‘n Swap is allowing the sale and sampling of some homemade food items. Our policy follows closely with the Arizona Cottage Food guidelines. To sell food items:
The following homemade foods may be sold:
SAMPLES Rules
Vendors are expected to adhere to Park ‘n Swap policy. Violating policy may result in loss of privileges to sell and offer sample food products.
If you are a regular seller at swap meets in Arizona or are selling new merchandise, you must have a State Transaction Privilege (Sales) Tax License. A regular seller is one who participates in at least four (4) sales per year.
Generally, the only sales at a swap meet that are not taxable is food for home consumption. This means both new and used items are subject to tax.
If you have any questions regarding the sales tax licensing and/or collection, please call or write:
For the state: (602) 542-4576, 1600 W. Monroe, Phoenix, AZ 85007
For the city: (602) 262-6785, 251 W. Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Information concerning health permits can be obtained by calling (602) 506-6073 or by writing to the Maricopa County Health Department at 1001 N. Central, Suite 125, Phoenix, AZ 85004.
A Second-Hand Dealers License may also be required of professional used merchandise vendors.
Information concerning this license should be obtained by contacting the City of Phoenix Privilege Tax Department.
Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Environmental Health, Phone (602)-364-3118
1. On Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays only, we offer a section of the Auto Row area for Vendor Parking. Vendors may pay a fee to park in that area.
2. Vendors must display the Vendor Parking ticket in their windshield so it is visible.
3. Vendors must park on the south side of the Auto Row area in order to be separate from vehicle sales.
4. No "for sale" signage may be posted on vehicles in the Vendor Parking area.
5. Vendors must have a current space reservation in order to park in Vendor Parking.
6. No merchandise sales may be conducted in the Vendor Parking area.