[CC 1970 §17-34; Ord. No. 3831 §§1—4, 7-27-1976]
A. 
All so-called "garage sales" or other sales involving the offering for sale of multiple items of personal property on property zoned and occupied as a residence shall be subject to the following rules and regulations:
1. 
No one shall accept to take in for sale any goods from any commercial business or enterprise on a consignment basis.
2. 
There shall be no display or sale of any property in the front yard of the premises.
3. 
No signs shall be posted anywhere in the City of Clayton advertising such sales, except that the property owner may install on the residential lot on which such sale is to be held one (1) sign not larger than two (2) feet by three (3) feet advertising such sale. Such signs shall be erected not sooner than one (1) day prior to the date of the sale and shall be removed at the end of the last day upon which the sale is held.
4. 
Not more than two (2) such sales per annum shall be held at the premises if occupied by the same family or any member of such family.
5. 
Any sale conducted pursuant to the provisions hereof shall be confined to the period between 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. of any day and shall not extend in excess of two (2) days.
B. 
Any person conducting a garage sale or other sale involving the offering for sale of multiple items of personal property on property zoned and occupied as a residence shall be required to obtain a permit therefor from the City. Applications for such permit shall be made to the Director of Finance in such form as may be required by the City and shall be accompanied by a permit fee in the amount of one dollar ($1.00).
C. 
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Section shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined a sum not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00). Each day during which any violation of this Section continues or exists shall be deemed to be a separate violation.
D. 
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to or effect persons selling goods pursuant to an order of process of a court of competent jurisdiction or persons acting in accordance with their powers and duties as public officials.