The purpose of this chapter is to control yard sales, garage
sales, lawn sales, rummage sales, flea market sales, sidewalk sales
and other casual sales. This chapter requires the obtaining of a permit
to conduct such sales and sets forth the limitations related thereto.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
GOODS
Any goods, warehouse merchandise or other property capable
of being the object of a sale regulated hereunder. This definition
also includes objects of personal property which have been previously
owned by any person as opposed to commercial or retail use.
PERSON
Individuals, partnerships, voluntary associations and corporations.
SIDEWALK SALE
Any merchandise of the type usually sold by the establishment
conducting the sale, any equipment used by the establishment conducting
the sale or any items that can be sold at a residential yard sale.
Sidewalk sales may only be conducted by established businesses.
YARD SALE
All sales entitled "garage sale," "lawn sale," "attic sale,"
"rummage sale," "yard sale," "flea market sale" or any similar casual
sale of tangible personal property which is advertised by any means
whereby the public at large is or can be made aware of said sale.
It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct a yard sale or
sidewalk sale in the Township of Eagleswood without first filing with
the Township Clerk the information hereinafter specified and obtaining
from the Clerk a permit to do so. No fee is required to obtain a permit.
The information to be filed with the Township Clerk shall include:
A. The name of the person, firm, group, corporation, association or
organization conducting such sale.
B. The location where the sale is to be conducted.
C. The date, number of days and rain dates of the sale.
D. The date of any past sales.
E. A sworn statement or affirmation by the person signing that the information
therein given is full, true and known to him to be so.
Nonprofit and charitable organizations shall be exempt from
the provisions of this chapter.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Code Enforcement Officer.