[Amended 12-4-1972]
All trades, manufactures and mechanical employments upon Memorial Day,
as the same may be designated by the appropriate federal or state authority,
are hereby prohibited, except that when the same are works of necessity they
may be performed on that day in a usual and orderly manner so as not to interfere
with the observance of that day.
[Amended 12-4-1972; 7-14-1980
by L.L. No. 4-1980]
All manner of public selling or offering for sale of any property upon
Memorial Day is prohibited prior to 1:00 p.m., except as follows:
A. Articles of food may be sold, served, supplied and delivered
at any time before 10:00 a.m.
B. Meals may be sold, to be eaten on the premises where
sold, at any time of the day.
C. Caterers may serve meals to their patrons at any time
of the day.
D. Prepared tobacco, bread, milk, eggs, ice, soda water,
fruit, flowers, confectionery, souvenirs, newspapers, magazines, gasoline,
oil, tires, drugs, medicines and surgical instruments may be sold and may
be delivered at any time of the day.
E. Grocers, delicatessen dealers and bakeries may sell,
supply, serve and deliver cooked and prepared foods, and farmers' markets
or roadside stands selling fresh vegetables and other farm produce; and fishing
tackle and bait stores may sell, supply, serve and deliver merchandise usually
sold by them at any time of the day.
F. This article shall not apply to the sale of alcoholic
beverages by persons, firms or corporations holding licenses or permits issued
under the provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. This amendment
shall take effect immediately.
Violations of this article shall be punishable by a fine of not more
than $50 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or by both such fine
and imprisonment.