[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Tyrone as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted by 8-14-2006 by Ord. No. 1245]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Refers to this Borough.
Any public sale of goods on residential property, including,
but not limited to, the residential properties, porches, garage, home,
lawn, or yard.
A.
Any and all goods that were to be or have been displayed for sale
or other disposition at any yard sale shall be removed from any area
open to public view on the property on which the yard sale took place
and/or was to take place within 24 hours of cessation of the sale.
The covering of goods with tarps, blankets, plastic coverings (or
anything of like material) shall not be deemed as removed from public
view.
B.
No sign or other display advertising the sale shall be placed on
the public right-of-way. No lighted or illuminated signs shall be
used. No signs shall be permitted that are pasted, stapled, nailed
or otherwise temporarily attached to public utility poles, street
signs or trees within the right-of-way of any street.
The maximum duration of any yard sale shall be two consecutive
calendar days.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and prosecution
costs for the first offense; $100 plus prosecution costs for the second
offense; $300 for the third offense and any offense thereafter.
The Code Enforcement Department and Police Department are hereby
authorized to act on behalf of the Borough.
