Law of the Lemonade Stand

IS there Law of the Lemonade Stand? You bet. Read this story from ABC News, Mayor Shutters Children’s Produce Stand For Lack of Permits: Eleven-Year-Old Says Melons, Zucchini Were Her Biggest Sellers, by Sarah Netter, Aug. 21, 2008.

And see this story too: If someone hands you a lemon, get a permit.

The season for lemonade might be winding down, but fall produce is not far behind.

Here is some good wikihow advice, from How to Make a Good Lemonade Stand:

“Check state and local laws to see if a permit is needed. If it is, check with your parents. They can help you get one, as they are usually very cheap….” (full link)

For more books on how to run a lemonade stand, go to Abebooks (or your local library) and type < lemonade stand > into the Keyword search box. Or see Alex’s Lemonade Stand Book and Kit at Powells (and maybe your own local bookstore and library).

(ABC News story linked to from Boly’s Law in the News)