General Rules

1. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS: Absolutely no parking on roadway. Any person obstructing any fire lane, drive or street with any vehicle will be requested by the police to remove same immediately. Failure to do so will result in expulsion from the grounds and/or arrest. PARKING IN FRONT OF EXHIBIT BUILDINGS, EXHIBITS, GRANDSTAND, AND MIDWAY CONCESSIONS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. AMPLE PARKING SPACE IS PROVIDED FOR ALL VEHICLES. SPECIAL AREAS HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED FOR LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS, CAMPERS, EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS. ALL VIOLATORS WILL BE TOWED AT OWNER ’S EXPENSE.

2. RECREATIONAL AND OTHER VEHICLES: No person shall be allowed to bring or use upon the fairgrounds, any motor scooter, motorbike, motorcycle, coaster sled, skateboard, roller skates, rollerblades, bike, ATV, golf cart or diminutive vehicle upon the fairgrounds during the period of the Fair without the approval of the Fair Board. Such policy does not include wheelchairs or other medically necessary devices or vehicles to be used by Fair Board directors in their duties.

3. TRAILERS: Livestock trailers must be parked in designated area. Violators will be towed at owner ’s expense.  After unloading livestock, check with superintendents for instructions on parking trailers. Parking is prohibited in the livestock area between 2 pm and 9 pm Monday through Saturday. (Only exception is for loading and unloading livestock.) Vehicles in violation will be towed away at owner ’s expense.

4. GROUNDS REGULATIONS: No outside coolers, cans, or bottles will be allowed on the fairgrounds except as may be used by campers in the campgrounds. Coolers, cans and bottles will be confiscated at the gate. Proper clothing must be worn on Fairgrounds. Patrons must wear shoes and shirt, or risk expulsion from the grounds.

5. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Alcoholic beverages, except as may be used by campers in the campgrounds, will be permitted only in the beer barn and grandstand areas and must be purchased from vendors on the fairgrounds.

6. PETS: Absolutely no pets ,including any type of animal, shall be allowed on the fairgrounds during the period of the fair without the approval of the Fair Board. Animals for the handicapped are excluded. This includes the campground.

7. SOLICITATIONS: Solicitation of any type, including the distribution of trinkets, flyers, pamphlets, baubles, or other merchandise or material shall not be allowed without having been requested or invited to do so and approved by formal action of the Northeast Missouri Fair Board.

8. VAGRANCY: Vagrancy is not allowed on the grounds.

9. OVERNIGHT: Persons staying on the grounds overnight must present a ticket or entry pass when asked to do so by the Fair Board.

10. SMOKING: NO SMOKING in livestock barn by order of the City Fire Marshal.

11. CLAIMS FOR INJURY: No claims for injury to any person or property shall ever be asserted, nor suit instituted or maintained against the NEMO Fair, or its officers or their agents, representatives, volunteers, or employee. If any damage, loss, or injury to person or property shall be caused by reason of any neglect or willful acts of any persons, firm, or corporation or their agents, representatives, volunteers, or employees having license or privilege to exhibit on said Fairgrounds, or occupying a space thereon the NEMO Fair shall, in no manner, be responsible therefore, and in case it be subject to any expenses or liability all persons causing same or liable therefore, shall indemnify the said NEMO Fair. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE NEMO FAIR BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEATH, THEFT, DAMAGE, OR INJURY TO ANY PERSONS, ANIMAL, ARTICLE OR VEHICLE.

12. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS: The NEMO Fair Association Board of Directors reserves the right to do the following:
a. Reject any entry
b. Continue, discontinue, or cancel the Fair due to bad weather, unfavorable, or unavoidable conditions.
c. Suspend, amend or add general rules/regulations without notice

INDIVIDUALS VIOLATING ABOVE POLICIES WILL BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE FAIRGROUNDS.

FOOD at the FAIR
Bellacino ’s will be serving delicious meals in the Multi-Purpose Building on the Fairgrounds from 11 am to 9 pm daily with a variety of menu items. Menus will be posted in the building Monday through Saturday. Numerous other foods will also be available on the grounds.

CAMPING PROCEDURES
1. Camping spaces may be reserved. Any space not paid for by 1 May, 2008 will be released to the general public.  Reservations may be made by calling Jim Keim at (660)766-2542,Doug Snyder at (660) 874-5924 or the NEMO Fair Office at (660)665-8800 starting May 1, 2008.  NO REFUNDS!!!

2. Camping spaces will be numbered and specific spaces may be requested. Campers will be assigned a numbered space and must be parked in that assigned space.

3. The reserved camping rate will be $120.00 for 8 a.m. July 14th through 5 p.m. July 19, 2008.

4. Campers moved onto the grounds before July 15th will be assessed an additional fee of $12.00 per night.

5. Campers not removed by 5:00 p.m. July 20 will be assessed a fee of $12.00 per night.

6. All one-night camping between 8 a.m. July 15 and 5 p.m. July 20 shall be purchased at $20.00 per night.

7. No stock trailers are allowed in the campgrounds unless they are equipped as campers. All stock trailers must be parked in the designated area or be subject to a fine.

8. Two hang tags for vehicles will be supplied per camper. Vehicles parked in the campgrounds must have a hang tag or be subject to towing at the owner ’s expense.

9. No advertising, sales,flea markets, solicitations, etc., shall be allowed in the campgrounds without prior approval by formal action of the Fair Board.

10. Campers are responsible for rules concerning the campground found under General Rules. Please contact Jim Keim or Doug Snyder with any questions when on the fairgrounds.

GROUNDS REGULATIONS:
No outside coolers, cans, or bottles will be allowed on the fairgrounds except as may be used by campers in the campgrounds. Coolers, cans and bottles will be confiscated at the gate. Proper clothing must be worn on Fairgrounds. Patrons must wear shoes and shirt, or risk expulsion from the grounds.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES:
Alcoholic beverages, except as may be used by campers in the campgrounds, will be permitted only in the beer barn and grandstand areas and must be purchased from vendors on the fairgrounds.

PETS:
Absolutely no pets, including any type of animal, shall be allowed on the fairgrounds during the period of the fair without the approval of the Fair Board. Animals for the handicapped are excluded. This includes the campground.

GENERAL RULES:
All general rules shall also apply in the campgrounds.