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Buchanan County adopts temporary vendor-permit rules for Independence Ragbry, sets fees and refundable cleanup deposit
Summary
The Board adopted a temporary ordinance allowing county-wide vendor permits for the Independence Ragbry event, setting registration fees ($150 nonprofit, $350 county for-profit, $600 out-of-county) and a $100 refundable cleanup deposit; board removed any county-assessed electricity fee and assigned collection to the organizer.
The Buchanan County Board of Supervisors on Monday adopted a temporary ordinance authorizing county-wide vendor permits for the Independence Ragbry event and set the fee schedule for vendors.
The ordinance, presented by staff, establishes a $150 registration for Buchanan County nonprofit vendors, $350 for Buchanan County for-profit vendors and $600 for vendors from outside Buchanan County (both nonprofit and for-profit). The board also accepted a motion to include a $100 refundable cleanup deposit for all vendors and approved a $100 late fee for registrations made after June 1, 2026. The board removed any county-assessed electricity fee for vendors and clarified that the event organizer — Independence Ragbry — will collect registration fees.
"So, we have the registration at 150 for Buchanan County nonprofit ... 350 Buchanan County for-profit vendors, $600 forprofit and nonprofit vendors from outside Buchanan County, $100 late fee for vendors registering after June 1st of 2026," the presenter said while reading the fee schedule.
Board members debated whether the cleanup deposit should remain in the ordinance as an incentive for vendors to leave sites clean. One supervisor said the deposit serves as a guarantee for property owners and encourages clean-up; another noted the county may not be able to police every site and suggested relying on property owners and complaint-based follow-up.
The board voted to adopt the temporary ordinance, with motions to remove county-assessed electricity charges and to keep the $100 cleanup deposit. The ordinance will be published in the minutes and a copy provided to the relevant event commission as required by the county code.
The action is temporary and intended to allow the county to manage vendor permitting and inspection for events that occur outside municipal boundaries. The board said further adjustments can be considered after the upcoming public hearing and implementation experience.
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