GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS

 

NOTICE

All times listed are Central Daylight Savings Time

 

ENTRIES

  1. All entries except Art Hall may be made at Secretary's Office at Fairgrounds beginning Monday, July 9, until Tuesday, July 10, at 6 p.m. Hours will be Monday and Tuesday - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Entries may be made by calling 664-3712 during the above hours.
  2. Art Hall exhibits must be entered at Davis County Fair Hall on Monday, July 9, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  3. See separate classes for closing dates.
  4. Entries shall be under control of the Board of Directors during the fair, but the association will not be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur.
  5. Entries made by any individual or firm in any other name than that of the bonafide owner, the premium will be forfeited should any be awarded.
  6. Entries made on any article or animal shall receive a card from the Secretary or assistant on which is written the number of entry and class.  Exhibitors shall prepare a list of entries stating the name of articles and the class to which they belong.
  7. Articles that are products of the soil must be entered by the producer, and manufactured articles by the manufacturer, artist or his agent.  This rule will be strictly enforced.
  8. The Secretary's Office will be open for business between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. during the fair.

 

EXHIBITORS

NOTE: ROAD GOING WEST & ROAD GOING NORTH OF RESTROOMS WILL BE CLOSED AT 10 A.M. EACH MORNING WITH THE EXCEPTION OF FOOT TRAFFIC AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES.

  1. Entrants must purchase a $1.00 membership ticket before making entries.  Entry fees, stall and pen rent must be paid when entries are made.
  2. Competition will be open to the world, except as otherwise noted in classes.
  3. The Superintendent of Class shall call the stock in front of the stall, and if this exhibitor is not in the ring in fifteen (15) minutes it is assumed he is not an exhibitor;
  4. If it is ascertained that any exhibitor has made or caused to be made any false statements in regard to any animal or article exhibited, he shall forfeit his premium if any be awarded.
  5. Persons exhibiting purebred animals are requested to file pedigrees of the same with the superintendent of the department and those for horses and cattle over one year old, shall be accompanied by certificate or registration which must trace to one of the herd of stud books.  Any dairy cattle born July 1 of previous year must be papered and have papers at fair, if born between July 1 previous year and December 30, of previous year papers are not required.
  6. No article or animal can be removed from the grounds without permission of the President and Superintendent of barn until 1 p.m. Sunday, July 15.
  7. No persons whomsoever will be allowed to see the entries in the Secretary's book until after the entries have been closed.
  8. All protests must be made in writing, must state plainly the cause of complaints and appeal must be delivered to the Secretary or their appointed representative, before the close of the business day, accompanied by affidavit and $25.00 which sum shall, in the event of the protest being sustained, be returned to complainant and if not sustained, said sum to be forfeited to the society.
  9. Any persons who shall tear off the premium or authorize any person to do so in the presence of the judges, or otherwise insult the judges shall forfeit the premium and be excluded from all competition unless satisfactory apology be made to the President and Superintendent.
  10. The base of computing age of all animals entered will be September 1 and January 1 unless otherwise specified in the rules.
  11. Should any of the classes in livestock divisions not be filed with 2 or more entries and it is the opinion of the awarding judge that the animal shown is of inferior class, type or quality, it shall be optional with the judge as to what premiums the animal shall receive, if any.
  12. No exhibitor shall be permitted to win more than two prizes in any one class when there is not competition in that particular class.
  13. No Smoking In Barn or Buildings.
  14. All fans used in barns or elsewhere on fairgrounds are required to be covered with screen wire to prevent injury to people.  Fans should be equipped with ground wire plug.  No Butt Fans Allowed. Only hanging fans out of alley.
  15. Stall rental fees listed under Division.
  16. Only saw dust which will be provided by the Fairboard or wood chips which can be purchased elsewhere may be used in stalls. NO STRAW BEDDING.

 

CLEANEST STALL AWARDS

Awards to be given at, 4-H Awards night.

Horse:    Davis County Saddle Club
Hog:       Davis County Pork Producers
Dairy:     Davis County Fair Board
Sheep:    Davis County Sheep Producers
Beef:     Davis County Cattlemen
Bucket Calf/Bottle Calf: $10 Vice President's Award
Goat: $10 Davis County Fair Board
Poultry: $10 Davis County Fair Board
Rabbits: $10 Davis County Fair Board
Club's Cleanest Barn: $10 The President's Award
4-H building Best Club Display: $10 Secretary's Award
Best Decorated Stall in Horse Barn: Davis County Saddle Club

The Davis County Saddle Club will give a best-decorated horse stall award Thursday during the 4-H Horse Show.  It will be judged on neatness and safety.  No lights, balloons, thumbtacks, or nails please.  To be decorated by 4-H horse project members only!  If you have questions ask the horse barn superintendent.

 

PREMIUMS

  1. Premiums will not be paid on articles or animals not published in this list.
  2. The premium or purse will be withheld when there is satisfactory evidence of compromise or collusion.
  3. Before premium will be paid receipts for stall rent must be presented to the secretary.

 

CONCESSIONS

NOTE: ROAD GOING WEST & ROAD GOING NORTH OF RESTROOMS WILL BE CLOSED AT 10 A.M. EACH MORNING WITH THE EXCEPTION OF FOOT TRAFFIC AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES.

  1. The officers and superintendents of privileges reserve the right to examine at any time, either personally, police, or committee, the booths, or show, for the purpose of ascertaining if the provisions of the license granted them is strictly observed.
  2. Persons renting booths must in all cases and under all circumstances refrain from keeping, selling or giving away spirituous or malt liquors, bitters or wines.
  3. Persons wishing to secure concessions on the grounds can apply to the Superintendent of Concessions prior to the opening of the Fair and engage space for the same by signing a contract designating the kind of business to be conducted and by paying such percent of the rental as may be arranged for between the superintendent and the purchaser.  The Association reserves the right to cancel at any time for reasons satisfactory to them any contract made with concessionaires.
  4. All concessions shall cause to be posted in a conspicuous manner a sign showing the prices to be offered for meals, lunches, drinks or other articles of food offered for sale.
  5. All concessions shall place their trash in tied plastic bags and deposit nightly in dumpsters.
  6. All concessions shall be displayed in an attractive manner.
  7. All concessionaires will be allowed to load and unload at or near concessions, before 10 a.m. each morning.  

 

FAIR BOARD AND SUPERINTENDENTS

  1. NO expenses shall be incurred by any member of the board without having first the approval of the board.
  2. The Fair Board will meet on the first Wednesday in October following the fair and audit bills and transact any unfinished business.  All bills and claims against Society must be filed with Secretary before this meeting in order to be allowed.

 

ADMISSION POLICY

  1. All persons entering the bleachers must pay the admission fee.  "Everybody Pay Policy" adopted by the Fair Board will mean that all are treated alike, even Fair Officials.

NOTICE -To those of you who wish to sit in the bleachers, if your children are too large to hold on your lap, it is necessary that you buy each one a ticket.

  1. Under no circumstances will any gatekeeper be allowed to receive money for admission, or allow any person to pass without a proper ticket or badge.  Any violation of this rule will subject the one doing so to immediate dismissal.
  2. The superintendent and gatekeepers will allow only those having tickets to enter the seating area of infield.

 

CAMPING RULES

  1. No campers will be allowed in fairgrounds campgrounds before Monday, July 9. NO EXCEPTIONS!
  2. Camping only allowed in designated area. Lots will be marked and numbered.
  3. Lots will be reserved for total stay of fair (5 days). Payment must be received before lot will be reserved. Lots can be reserved up to the Friday before the fair (July 6, 2007) by calling 641-459-3492.
  4. If camper is not within lot lines you will be asked to move it.
  5. Lot must be paid for at administration office in advance before setting camper up.
  6. Camping permit must be visible at all times in left-hand corner of entrance door window.
  7. A copy of paid receipt and permit must be maintained in RV at all times.
  8. Only one (1) vehicle per campsite.
  9. All vehicles will obey and follow all traffic signs, enter through front gate (east) and exit through back gate (south).
  10. Camping is $10.00 per day.
  11. Place all trash in containers provided.
  12. Recycling barrels will be placed around for recycling cans and bottles.  
  13. Only one (1) camping unit per lot at discretion of camping superintendents.
  14. All campers must be removed from fairgrounds by 4:00 p.m. Monday, July 16, 2007.

 

LIVESTOCK TRAILERS

Parking space is at a premium during the evening performances of the Davis County Fair.

Therefore, it is highly recommended that all livestock trailers be removed from the fairgrounds during the fair.  If that is not possible, livestock trailers are to be parked in the far southwest corner of the fairgrounds.  Fair officials will tow livestock trailers to that area if not parked properly.

This will allow for full use of the parking area south of the livestock barns.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN HELPING TO KEEP OUR FAIRGROUNDS USER FRIENDLY AND PROVIDING AMPLE PARKING FOR ALL.  

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