[R.O. 1998 § 615.010; CC 1988 §13-44; Ord. No. 1596 §1, 12-2-1991]
As used in this Chapter, unless the
context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms shall have
the following meanings:
GARAGE SALE
A temporary business engaged in by a property owner or resident
involving the selling and delivering of wares and merchandise from
a residence or other accessory building located on that person's property.
[R.O. 1998 § 615.020; CC 1988 §13-45; Ord. No. 1596 §1, 12-2-1991]
Every person conducting a garage sale, shall first make application for and procure a license pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter and Chapter
605.
[R.O. 1998 § 615.030; CC 1988 §13-46; Ord. No. 1596 §1, 12-2-1991]
Each applicant for a garage sale
license, whether a person, firm or corporation, shall file a written,
sworn application signed by the applicant stating that all items to
be sold are owned by the applicant and were not purchased for the
sole purpose of sale.
[R.O. 1998 § 615.040; CC 1988 §13-47; Ord. No. 1596 §1, 12-2-1991; Ord. No. 1721 §1, 11-2-1993; Ord. No. 2558 §2, 8-12-2008]
A person conducting a garage sale
at property located in a residential zoning district shall be entitled
to apply for two (2) garage sale licenses in a twelve-month period
and each such license shall be valid for one (1) day only. The applicant
shall not place more than one (1) advertising sign on the property,
which shall be limited to the day of the sale and shall be removed
by 6:00 P.M. the day of the sale and one (1) advertising sign off-premises,
which shall be limited to the day of the sale and shall be removed
at 6:00 P.M. the day of the sale. No off-premises sign shall be placed
without the prior consent of the owner of such premises. Owner's authorization
shall be shown on the back of such sign. Each such sign shall contain
the number of the garage sale license authorizing the sale, the date
of sale and shall not exceed three (3) feet in height. No other advertising
shall be permitted on the property or within the City. This restriction
shall not apply to newspaper advertisements or notices on bulletin
boards located inside a business location. Violation of the advertising
provision of this Section shall automatically revoke the garage sale
license issued and the violator shall be subject to the penalties
provided for violation of City ordinances.
[R.O. 1998 § 615.050; CC 1988 §13-48; Ord. No. 1596 §1, 12-2-1991; Ord. No. 2558 §1, 8-12-2008]
The fee for the issuance of a garage
sale license shall be five dollars ($5.00).