[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Dennis 3-18-1976 Special Town
Meeting, Art. 15. Amendments noted where applicable.]
"Yard, garage and/or barn sales" are defined as the sale or offering for sale of ten (10) or more items of personal property at any one (1) premises, used as a residence, at any one (1) time; excluding such sales as may be conducted by a bona fide charitable organization, religious or fraternal society or other tax-exempt organization. Such organizations shall nevertheless comply with § 148-2, 148-3 and 148-4.
[Amended 10-3-2020 STM by Art. 12]
Unless specific written authorization is given
by the Select Board, not more than one (1) such sale shall be held
on any one (1) residential premises in each calendar year, and any
such sale shall not continue for more than two (2) consecutive days
and shall be conducted between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
[Amended 10-3-2020 STM by Art. 12]
As a condition precedent to any such sale, written
permission for the holding of said sale must be secured from the Select
Board at least three (3) days prior thereto.
Any person violating the provisions of this
bylaw shall be punished by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.)
for each offense. Each day that a violation hereof exists shall be
deemed a separate offense.
