As used in this chapter, unless the context
or subject matter otherwise requires:
CLOSE RELATIVE
The mother, father, child, aunt, uncle, or first cousin of
the licensee.
GARAGE SALE, PORCH SALE, or YARD SALE
The sale on residential premises of personal property, including
but not limited to furniture, appliances, furnishings, clothing, bric-a-brac,
antiques, toys, tools and similar items used about a household or
person, other than by auction or the sale of the entire contents of
a household.
NEIGHBOR
Any person residing within 1,000 feet of the place of sale.
No person shall conduct a garage sale, porch
sale, yard sale or other similar type sale in the Village without
first obtaining a license therefor from the Village Clerk.
Any license may be suspended by any police officer
where there are reasonable grounds to believe that violation of law
or of this chapter has taken place or is about to take place in the
conduct of the sale until a hearing can be held before the Village
Board. A license may be revoked after a public hearing at which the
applicant shall be given the opportunity to be heard and to be represented
by counsel and present evidence on his or her behalf.
A violation of any provision of this chapter
is hereby declared to be a violation and shall be punishable by a
fine not to exceed $250 or imprisonment of not more than 15 days,
or both.