Sec. 25. Collection. All collection fees, regular or special fees from trucks-carrying merchandise, the collection of Mayor’s permit fee and license, and other fees due to the government from market operations are hereby vested in the Municipal Treasurer, under his/her direction, such work shall be performed by the Local Revenue Collection Officer, Market Supervisor and other personnel duly authorized by him/her. Collections shall accrue to the general fund of the Municipality.
Sec. 26. Review of Market Related Fees. The Sangguniang Bayan shall periodically review the market rental fees as prescribed in the Municipal Revenue Code and make amendments as the need arises and may be adjusted as may be deemed necessary to the demand of the time.
Chapter VII
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Sec. 27. Market Hours. All Public Markets in the Municipality shall be opened preferably at 3:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. daily. However, on the 1st and 2nd of November, 24th and 31st of December of every year, all the Municipal Public Markets shall be opened from 3:00 A.M. to 12:00 mid- night.
Such schedules shall be modified by the Local Government as maybe required during emergencies and by other health/security reasons.
Sec. 28. Stall Management by the Stall Holder. Any person presently leasing or who may hereafter lease stalls in the public markets shall be required to personally manage his/her stall(s). Each stallholder may employ not more than four (4) helpers who are of legal age, must be citizens of the Philippines, are physically fit and free from communicable diseases as shown by their medical certificate and work permit, and must be registered to the Market Supervisor’s list and duly approved by the Municipal Treasurer. The parents, spouse or children of the stallholder who are actually living with him/her need not register under the provisions of this code.
Sec. 29. Temporary Absence of Stallholders. In case the stall holder intends to temporarily go on leave or be absent for personal reasons thereby leaving the operation of his/her stall, he/she shall notify the Office of the Market Supervisor. The absence shall not exceed one (1) month for every year of occupancy of a stall, but in no case shall exceed three (3) months in a year.
During the stallholder’s absence, his/her registered representative shall be authorized by him/her in writing to continue the business operation, otherwise, the lease contract of stall may be terminated by the Municipal Government.
Sec. 30. Losses of Stallholders. The Municipality of Urbiztondo shall not be responsible for any loss or damage which stallholder may incur in the market by reason of fire, theft, or force majeure. Any merchandise, goods, wares or commodities left in the market during closure time shall be at the risk of the stallholders.
It shall however, be the duty of the Market Supervisor and his/her subordinate to exercise utmost vigilance and to care to prevent any losses in the market, for this purpose, the Market Supervisor and his/her subordinates particularly the Market Guards shall have the authority to apprehend and turn over to the Police any persons caught stealing or committing offense in the market.
Sec. 31. Abandoned Articles. All articles abandoned in any market in violation of any provisions of this Code or of any regulation or rules relating to the management of the
