Policies & Procedures

1. The following may not be brought onto the lot:

• Alcohol (including beer)
• Cigarettes
• Guns and/or ammunition (including BB and paintball guns)
• Blowguns, throwing stars and nunchaku (Brass knuckles, all knives and defense sprays must be sold with proper discretion and to individuals 18 years old and older)
• Fireworks, smoke bombs, anything flammable, explosive, any noxious items, open fires of any kind or any other hazardous materials (including snap caps)
• Drug paraphernalia
• Obscene/pornographic material (magazines, movies, etc.)
• Salsa makers
• Petitions
• Political or religious material (includes handbills, fliers, pamphlets, etc.), unless approved by management.
• Counterfeit merchandise (including but not limited to): Clothing, cosmetics, handbags, CDs, DVDs and watches. Violators are subject to prosecution.
• Games of chance, skill, raffles or drawings are not allowed.
• Food or beverages except for personal consumption. No food or beverage may be brought onto the property after 6PM on Wednesdays and after 8AM on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. No consumable samples may be given out, including, but not limited to: candy, fruit, produce and beverages.

Specialty merchandise must be approved by the sales manager before being sold.

2. All reservations expire at 8AM on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and at 6PM on Wednesday. No vehicles will be admitted onto the property after those times.

Swap meet ends at 4PM on Saturdays and Sundays, Noon on Fridays and 10PM 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.

3. During peak shopping times, the gates will be locked. Vendors and shoppers will not be permitted to drive their vehicles on the lot, to exit or to enter. This includes shoppers picking up merchandise, vendors arriving late or vendors wanting to leave early. Vendors are responsible for delivering customer merchandise to the entrance gates as necessary. Peak shopping times do change with the weather and season, and will be determined by management.

4. In the event of a true emergency, or if a vendor sells out of merchandise and needs to drive their vehicle off the property during peak shopping hours, then the vendor must contact the Ticket Office who will then have an employee escort the vehicle to the nearest exit gate.

When there are too many customers walking on the lot, we may request that the vendor wait until it is safe to guide their vehicle off/on the property. Vendors also have the option of parking in the customer parking lot and hand-carrying merchandise to and from the selling area.

5. 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.

6. Licensed drivers with valid vehicle insurance are permitted to drive on the lot for setup and exiting. Unlicensed drivers are not permitted

7. Subleasing of spaces is not permitted. All space transfers must be made by the Park 'n Swap Ticket Office.

8. 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 reprint fee to replace lost or forgotten space tickets. Employees of vendors will be charged the admission fee if they enter separately from the vendor. All vendors must have the correct ticket properly displayed for the particular day and weekend.

9. No one will occupy a space without first purchasing a ticket.

10. All vendors are responsible for checking space tickets before exiting the Ticket Booth or the Ticket Office. Phoenix Park ‘n Swap is not responsible for weather or any acts of God. There are no refunds, rainchecks or exchanges.

11. 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.

12. For the safety of vendors and shoppers, no roller skates, skateboards, bicycles, scooters or any human-powered vehicles are to be operated on the lot, with the exception of wheelchairs.

13. All radios, tape players, microphones, etc. must be maintained at a minimum volume according to management discretion. Failure to comply may result in eviction from the lot.

14. All generators must be clean and quiet as directed by management.

15. All vendors offering any type of service must have prior approval from management.

16. Soliciting, walking sales, free giveaways, drawings, surveys, opinion polls, raffles and/or petitions are not allowed without the express permission of the management.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. All vendors selling new merchandise or who sell more than three days in one year are required to have a City of Phoenix Tax License and a State Transaction Privilege (Sales) Tax License. Over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, etc., require a state-issued Pharmaceutical Permit to sell.

20. Vendors must comply with all applicable city, county, state and federal laws.

21. 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 6PM on Wednesdays and at 8AM on Saturdays and Sundays.)

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. Vendors found on the property with alcohol that was not purchased from Park 'n Swap are subject to a substantial penalty fee and/or banning from future sales.

1. There are no advanced reservations for Auto Row. Vendors may purchase a location for their vehicle beginning at 3:30PM on Wednesdays and at 8AM on Saturdays and Sundays. Vendors may pay the Auto Row attendant upon entering the vehicle sales area.

2. A single space is provided for a single vehicle. Vendors should occupy one space only for each vehicle in the sales area.

3. No alcohol may be brought into the Auto Row area unless it was lawfully purchased at a Phoenix Park 'n Swap concession. Violation of this policy will result in expulsion from the property and no refund will be issued.

4. Only vehicles may be sold in Auto Row. No tires, rims or any merchandise may be sold.

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.

1. Vendors who want the same space/location for an extended period of time should visit the Ticket Office to become a Monthly "Contract" Vendor. Vendors must show City of Phoenix and State of Arizona Privilege Tax licenses at time of request.
2. All spaces must be applied for in person.
3. All vendors will be charged a minimal non-refundable processing fee. This fee is for the actual time required for processing. Vendors must purchase at least two weeks of tickets no later than one full week prior to the first weekend of the Monthly Space Agreement to avoid cancellation.

1. All services advertised or performed must be approved by the Ticket Office and will be approved at the discretion of Park 'n Swap management.
2. Vendors may not take money unless they are giving an actual product in return. No deposits of any kind (including deposits for layaways) may be taken, and no fees may be collected unless service is provided on the Phoenix Park ‘n Swap grounds.
3. Shoppers may volunteer personal information for credit application or for future contact outside of the park, but vendors may not solicit for the information.
4. Park 'n Swap management must approve all fliers in advance. Upon approval, vendors must remain in their space and keep fliers weighted down. No religious or political matter may be advertised or distributed. No drawings or raffles may be held on the lot.
5. No consumable samples may be handed out – including water. 6. Most service vendors are charged $100 per space, per day.

1. Buildings and containers may be requested in the Ticket Office. If there are no buildings or containers available, your name and phone number will be recorded and placed on a list of waiting applicants. Vendors will be notified by phone when space is available.
2. Applicants are processed according to date of request, type of merchandise and available locations.
3. Current container vendors requesting upgrades or additional containers are also given priority. Requests for particular locations are least likely to be placed due to the status of the current vendor occupying the spaces and prior applicants.
4. For containers located on spaces, rent is due on the first of each month and is in addition to the space rental fees. Container rental fees range from $150 to $300 per month, depending on container size. A minimum of three months tenancy is required for a container lease.
5. For containers located in the storage area, (i.e. storage containers), rent is due on the first of each month. Monthly rent is $80 per 10’ container per month. A minimum of three months tenancy is required for a container lease. First and last month’s rent is due upon the signing of the contract.
6. City of Phoenix and State of Arizona Privilege Tax Licenses are required before moving into a building.
7. Rent is due on the first day of each calendar month. Late payments will be assessed a penalty fee as described in the lease agreement. Late payments may be considered as default of lease and may result in the seizure of merchandise. Access to merchandise may also be denied to vendor by management.

1. On 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.