[HISTORY: Derived from Ch. IV, Sec. 4-19, of the Revised General
Ordinances of the Borough of Fort Lee, 1978, adopted 3-1-1979. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
Sidewalk sales are prohibited in the Borough of Fort Lee unless a permit
to conduct a sidewalk sale has been issued by the Borough Clerk.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
An outdoor display of any portion of the sidewalk by any merchant
for the exhibition or sale of goods or services, excepting live nursery products.
A.
Permits must be conspicuously displayed on the exterior
of the premises at all times during the sidewalk sale.
B.
No permit shall be issued to any merchant whose business
is not located within Fort Lee.
C.
No permit shall be sold or otherwise transferred for
use by anyone other than the permittee named on the application and permit.
D.
Each individual merchant must apply for and obtain a
permit.
E.
Upon issuance of a permit, the Borough Clerk shall file
a copy with the Chief of Police.
A.
No sidewalk sales shall be held on Sundays.
B.
No merchandise shall ever be displayed on the street
or roadway and no parking shall be obstructed.
C.
Only those goods and services normally sold by the permittee
shall be displayed or sold during a sidewalk sale.
D.
Each permittee shall be required to maintain at least
a four-foot-wide clear right-of-way for pedestrians using the sidewalk.
E.
Normal ingress and egress to and from the merchant's
store or premises shall not be impaired.
Any person or business found guilty of violating any provisions of this
chapter shall be subject to a fine of not more than $100 for a first offense.
Second, subsequent or continuing violations shall be subject to a fine of
not more than $500.