Christmas tree sales permit, Nuottaniementie 5, Matinkylä, City of Espoo, Espoo

TERMS APPLICABLE TO THE CITY OF ESPOO’S CHRISTMAS TREE SALES LOCATIONS IN 2026

A sales permit issued by the City of Espoo and acquired through the winning bid at auction (huutokaupat.com) (hereinafter the “Sales Permit”) entitles the holder to sell Christmas trees in the area separately circled on the map attached to the auction listing, on land owned and managed by the City of Espoo (hereinafter the “Sales Location”). The Sales Location cannot be changed.

The Sales Permit is valid daily from 7 December to 24 December 2026, from 07:00 to 21:00, except on Christmas Eve, when it is valid from 07:00 to 16:00. The Sales Permit is valid only in 2026 and does not entitle the holder to use the Sales Location after the permit expires.

The Sales Location is handed over as is. The bidder is responsible for carefully familiarising themselves with the Sales Location and its surroundings in advance. The permit holder accepts that similar activities may be carried out nearby. The City will not provide security for the Sales Location.

After the sale of Christmas trees has ended, the permit holder must, no later than 29 December 2026, remove all unsold trees and tree waste from the Sales Location and clean each Sales Location in their possession.

If the permit holder leaves trees at the Sales Location or otherwise neglects to clean it, the permit holder must pay the City of Espoo a contractual penalty of EUR 2,000 for each uncleaned Sales Location that was in the permit holder’s possession. The contractual penalty will be invoiced to the permit holder based on the established failure to clean the Sales Location, without further consultation with the permit holder. All observed failures to comply with the cleaning obligation will be photographed and documented.

No advertising equipment or other equipment that prevents or interferes with the maintenance or normal use of the surroundings of the Sales Location may be brought to the Sales Location. Plantings or equipment at the Sales Location must not be damaged. Using planted trees or shrubs to support the Christmas trees for sale is prohibited. If the Sales Location is near a transformer substation, the trees must be placed for sale so that access to the substation remains unobstructed. Sales stands or trees must not be “planted” in the ground by making holes. The sale of juniper or any other goods is prohibited at the Sales Location.

The auction winner may not transfer, rent, assign or sell the Sales Permit or Sales Location to another person, company or organisation. The permit holder is responsible for ensuring that parties operating at the Sales Location on their behalf comply with the terms of the Sales Permit.

If use of the Sales Location is prevented for a reason attributable to the City, the City undertakes to promptly provide the permit holder with a replacement Sales Location or, if no replacement can be provided, alternatively refund the fee paid for the Sales Permit. No other compensation will be paid.

If the permit holder or their representative fails to comply with these instructions or other applicable regulations issued by a city authority, a representative of the City of Espoo’s Land Allocation Unit or another competent authority has the right to suspend the permit holder’s activities at the Sales Location without compensation or a refund being paid for any unused sales time.

The Sales Location may be inspected freely. Further information is available by email: tonttiyksikko@espoo.fi