Ferndale Social District Participant Agreement

The City of Ferndale has created a Social District in accordance with Public Act 124 of 2020. The measure is designed to support Ferndale's restaurant, bar, brewery, and distillery businesses as they work to recover from the economic impacts of the pandemic, as well as increase patronization of downtown Ferndale this Spring and Summer. The program will be branded PATIO Zones: Pay and Take it Out. 😊

We need your help to make this program a success!! So please read this user agreement thoroughly and reach out to us at info@downtownferndale.com with any questions.

How can my business participate? (follow these 4 steps in order to qualify)

Check the online Ferndale Social Districts map to ensure that your business is included in the ‘Commons Areas’. Social District Map
Read the Social Districts Management and Maintenance Plan (15-20 minute read) Ferndale Social District Management and Maintenance Plan
Complete and submit this User Agreement to the Ferndale DDA.
Once local User Agreement has been accepted (5 business days), complete and submit an application to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. https://www.michigan.gov/documents/lara/LCC208_695497_7.pdf

User Agreement

Business Name

Phone Number

LARA Business ID Number

Please check the box the certify that you have read the Social Districts Management and Maintenance Plan (15-20 minute read).

Yes

Seriously, did you actually read it :)?

Yes

Please acknowledge that you will abide by rules for the Ferndale Social District including but not limited to:

All cups for serving beverages to be consumed in the Social District must be purchased directly from the City of Ferndale/Ferndale DDA. (Instructions will be provided.)

Stickers with your business name will be affixed to each drink served for consumption in the Social District. (Stickers will be provided.)

Placing extra trash receptacles at the entrances/exits of your business.

Ensuring that staff are trained to explain the rules of the Social District to patrons- specifically that they must stay the Commons Area in which the drink was purchased and cannot cross Woodward with a drink in hand.

Prominently displaying posters and marketing material about the Social District as provided by the City of Ferndale/Ferndale DDA.

Serving drinks to be consumed in the Social District ONLY during the designated hours of Monday-Sunday 10am-10pm.

Being awesome :)

We need your participation to make this program a success! Please tell us in your own words how you plan to help us make this program successful, fun, and safe.

Do you have any questions, comments, or ideas about this program?

Please check this box to acknowledge that the Ferndale City Council will be reviewing the community impact of this program and may make changes at that time if it is deemed to be causing excessive complaints or demands on community resources. The City of Ferndale can revoke the designation of a Social District at any time by giving notice during a public hearing and filing a request with the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. Further, the City of Ferndale can recommend that an individual business have their permit revoked for violations of the Management and Maintenance Plan.

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By entering your name in the box below you hereby certify that all representations in this application were accurate, truthful and complete. You further accept that you will serve as the primary point of contact for this program, and if approved, you plan to seek a Social District Permit from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.

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I agree to electronically sign and to create a legally binding contract between the other party and myself, or the entity I am authorized to represent.