[HISTORY: Comes from L.L. No. 24-1981, adopted 3-3-1981, effective 3-10-1981.[1]]
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Editor's Note: This local law superseded former Ch. 114, Memorial and Independence Days, adopted 6-15-1976 by L.L. No. 40-1976.
All trades, manufacturers and agricultural or technical employments, upon the last Monday in May, known as "Memorial Day," and on the fourth day of July, known as "Independence Day," and, if said fourth day of July is a Sunday, the next day thereafter, are hereby prohibited between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on that day, except that when the same are works of necessity, they may be performed on that day in their usual and orderly manner so as not to interfere with the observance of said day.
All manner of public selling or offering for sale of any property upon the last Monday in May, known as "Memorial Day," and on the fourth day of July, known as "Independence Day," and, if said fourth day of July is a Sunday, the next day thereafter, is hereby prohibited between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., except as follows:
A. 
Articles of food may be sold, served, supplied and delivered at any time before 10:00 a.m.
B. 
Meals may be sold to be eaten on the premises where sold at any time of the day.
C. 
Caterers may serve meals to their patrons at any time of the day.
D. 
Prepared tobacco, bread, milk, eggs, ice, soda water, fruit, flowers, confectionery, souvenirs, newspapers, gasoline, oil, tires, drugs, medicines and surgical instruments may be sold and may be delivered at any time of the day.
E. 
Grocers, delicatessen dealers and bakeries may sell, supply, serve and deliver cooked and prepared foods; and farmers' markets or roadside stands selling fresh vegetables and other farm produce and fishing tackle and bait stores may sell, supply, serve and deliver merchandise usually sold by them at any time of the day.
F. 
This chapter shall not apply to the sale of alcoholic beverages by persons, firms or corporations holding licenses or permits issued under the provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.
Any person or persons, association or corporation committing an offense against this chapter or any section or provision thereof is guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding $250 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 15 days for each such offense, or by both such fine and imprisonment.