[Adopted 11-1-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-08]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
All general sales open to the public, conducted from a residential
premises, for the purpose of disposing of personal property, including
but not limited to all sales entitled "garage," "lawn," "attic," "porch,"
"room," "backyard," "patio," or "rummage" sale.
Property which is owned, utilized and maintained by an individual
or members of his or her residence and acquired in the normal course
of living or in maintaining a residence. It does not include merchandise
which was purchased for resale or obtained on consignment.
A.
License required. All garage sales shall have a current and valid
license issued from the Balsam Lake Village office. The license shall
be obtained at least three business days prior to the sale and shall
be prominently displayed during the sale.
B.
Frequency of sales. Garage sales shall not be held more than three
times per calendar year at any residence nor held more than three
consecutive days.
C.
Ownership of merchandise. The personal property offered for sale
shall only be household goods or personal possessions from the residence,
or from family members related to those who reside at the residence,
from which the sale is being held, or, in the case of a group sale,
from the residences of participating households within the Village
of Balsam Lake. In no case shall any sales become outlets for wholesale
or retail commercial sales.
D.
Hours of operations. Garage sales may only be held between 8:00 a.m.
and 8:00 p.m.
E.
Garage sale signs.
(1)
Signs may not exceed six square feet in surface area, nor have more
than two sides.
(2)
Signs shall identify the location of sale.
(3)
Signs shall not be located less than five feet from any roadway or
lot line.
(4)
Signs shall not be posted on utility poles or traffic control devices.
(5)
Signs shall not be posted on property adjoining a right-of-way unless
the owner of the property has given explicit permission for its location.
(6)
Signs shall not be posted at the intersection of Highway 46 and West
Main Street.
(7)
Signs may only be displayed 24 hours before the commencement of the
sale and 24 hours after the end of the sale.
(8)
Only one sign may be posted at the sale site. If site is a corner
lot with two or more adjacent roadways, two signs may be posted: one
per roadway. Two off-site signs may be posted.
