Christmas tree sales permit, Hakamäentie 2, Tapiola, City of Espoo, Espoo

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

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

After Christmas tree sales have ended, the permit holder must, no later than 29 December 2026, remove any 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 €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 confirmed neglect of the cleaning obligation, without further hearing of the permit holder. All observed failures to comply with the cleaning obligation will be photographed and documented.

Advertising devices or other equipment that prevents or impedes the maintenance or normal use of the surroundings of the Sales Location may not be brought to the Sales Location. Plantings or equipment at the Sales Location may not be damaged. Using planted trees or bushes to support the trees for sale is prohibited. If the Sales Location is next to a transformer substation, the trees must be positioned for sale so that the substation remains freely accessible. Sales stands or trees may not be “planted” in the ground by making holes. The sale of juniper or other goods is prohibited at the Sales Location.

The auction winner may not transfer, rent out, 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 Sales Location can be provided, alternatively refund the amount 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 Unit or another competent authority has the right to suspend the permit holder’s activities at the Sales Location without compensation or refund for any unused sales period.

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