[Ord. 1746, 2/3/1983, § 1]
From and after the enactment of this Part into a law, it shall
be unlawful for any person in the Township of Harrison, County of
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, to advertise or hold out by any means that
any sale of goods and merchandise is an insurance, bankruptcy, mortgage,
insolvent, assignees, receivers, trustees or water, unless a permit
is first obtained to conduct such sale from the Secretary of Harrison
Township.
[Ord. 1746, 2/3/1983, § 2]
Upon application for such permit, the applicant shall make a
full disclosure, of the following: The true name of the owner of the
goods to be offered for sale, the name of the operator of the sale
if a person other than the true owner, an itemized inventory of the
quantity, kind, brand, name and character of the goods to be offered
for sale, and the source from which the goods and merchandise were
secured.
[Ord. 1746, 2/3/1983, § 3]
Upon receipt of the application, the Zoning Officer and or Enforcement
Officer may make an examination of the applicant. A permit shall be
refused if any defect appears in the title to the goods or wares represented
or any false representation is made in the application or inventory.
[Ord. 1746, 2/3/1983, § 4]
After a permit has been granted and it is established that the
permit has violated any provisions of this Part, the permit shall
be revoked immediately.
[Ord. 1746, 2/3/1983, § 5]
Reopening of a business similar to the one for which the sale
licensed pursuant to this act was conducted, except the licensed sale
of goods damaged by fire by the person, partnership, association or
corporation who or which conducted the sale upon the same premises
upon which the business for which the sale was conducted within 30
days of the sale, shall constitute presumptive evidence of a violation
of this Part. Every day on which business is conducted within the
prohibited period of 30 days shall constitute a separate violation
of this Part.
[Ord. 1746, 2/3/1983, § 6]
It shall be the duty of each such licensee to post a copy of
the said application and inventory in the sales room or place where
the goods are to be sold, so that the public may be informed of the
facts in relation to the goods before purchasing the same.
[Ord. 1746, 2/3/1983, § 7; as amended by Ord. 1782,
2/16/1987]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part 4 shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not more than $300; and/or to imprisonment for a term not
to exceed 90 days. Every day that a violation of this Part 4 continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
[Ord. 1746, 2/3/1983, § 8]
Any permit as granted, as aforesaid, shall be good for no more
than a period of 30 consecutive calendar days (excluding holidays)
and may be renewed for two consecutive periods not exceeding 30 consecutive
calendar days (excluding holidays), provided that a revised inventory
is filed with each application for renewal of a license showing the
items listed on the original inventory remaining unsold and that no
goods, wares or merchandise not included in the original inventory
is in stock. The Secretary of the Township of Harrison shall receive
from the applicant for such permit, upon the granting thereof, or
the renewal thereof, a license fee of $25.
