It shall be unlawful to conduct any sale of personal property or real
property at a public auction, with or without a license, except between the
hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., nor shall any personal property of whatever
kind or description be brought into any premises within the village for the
purpose of sale or exposure for sale at any public auction.
All sales of personal property and real property at a public auction
shall be conducted indoors, that is, within the premises where the sale is
advertised. Every article of personal property sold by public auction shall,
if practicable, be removed by sunset on the day of such sale or not later
than the following day. No personal property shall be displayed or sold at
or near the front entrance of the premises where the sale is intended to be
conducted, nor on the front lawn or front portion of said premises or upon
any village property.
It shall be unlawful to employ any means of attracting the attention
of purchasers, other than a sign or flag approved by the Mayor, or any other
village officer so designated by the Mayor, at any premises where an auction
sale is conducted or intended to be conducted or in any place within the confines
of the village. No food or drink shall be sold or dispensed at any auction
sale.
The Village Board may waive the payment of a license fee for the issuance
of a license for the conduct of a sale by public auction which has as its
objective the solicitation of funds, gifts or contributions for charitable,
religious or educational purposes, provided that a license is duly applied
for, notwithstanding that an exemption may be granted in the applicant's
favor.
Nothing herein contained shall affect, limit or curtail the right of
private sale of property, real or personal, which sale does not otherwise
conflict with the provisions of this Article.
The person to whom such license is issued and the owner or tenant of
the premises on which such sale or activity is conducted shall be jointly
and severally responsible for the maintenance of good order and decorum on
the premises during all hours of such sale or activity. No such person shall
permit any loud or boisterous conduct on said premises nor permit vehicles
to impede the passage of traffic on any roads or streets in the area of such
premises. All such persons shall obey the orders of any member of the Village
of Laurel Hollow Police Department or the Fire Department in order to maintain
the public health, safety and welfare.
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
GARAGE SALE
Includes all home sales entitled "garage sale," "lawn sale," "attic
sale," "rummage sale," "flea market sale" or any similar type sale of tangible
personal property, whether or not conducted in a garage, which sale is advertised
or otherwise made known by any means whereby the public is or can be made
aware of said sale, whether or not published in any advertising medium or
newspaper.
GOODS
Includes any goods, wares, merchandise or other personal property
capable of being the object of a sale regulated hereunder.
PERSON
Includes individuals, partnerships, voluntary associations and corporations.
All garage sales shall be conducted between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m. The sale shall be conducted indoors. No merchandise shall be displayed
or sold at or near the front entrance of the premises where the sale is intended
to be conducted, nor on the front lawn or front portion of said premises or
upon any village property.
No more than four (4) signs advertising such sale, each of which is
no larger than twenty-four by twelve (24 x 12) inches in size, shall be permitted.
All such signs must contain the name and address of the person conducting
the sale. Said signs must be removed within twenty-four (24) hours after completion
of the sale. Upon the granting of any license hereunder, the applicant shall
be required to deposit the sum of fifty dollars ($50.) with the Village Clerk
in order to insure the prompt removal of any signs.
The provisions of this Article shall not apply to or affect the following
persons or sales:
A. Persons selling goods pursuant to an order or process
of a court.
B. Persons acting in accordance with their powers and duties
as public officials.
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this chapter
shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a violation pursuant to the Penal
Law of the State of New York, punishable by a fine not exceeding two hundred
fifty dollars ($250.) or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding fifteen
(15) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The continuation of an offense
against the provisions of this chapter shall constitute, for each day the
offense is continued, a separate and distinct offense hereunder.