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City of Grain Valley, MO
Jackson County
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[R.O. 1996 § 620.010; Code 1985, § 59.010; CC 1990 § 12-96]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
GARAGE SALE
A sale of goods offered to the public conducted at a single-family, a dual-family, or a multi-family residential dwelling place.
GOODS
Any goods, wares, merchandise, articles or other personal property, capable of being the object of a sale regulated under this Chapter.
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Cross Reference: Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 100.020.
[R.O. 1996 § 620.020; Code 1985, § 59.020; CC 1990 § 12-97]
It shall be unlawful to conduct more than four (4) garage sales at the same location within any calendar year.
[R.O. 1996 § 620.030; Code 1985, § 59.040; CC 1990 § 12-99]
It shall be unlawful to conduct a garage sale lasting longer than three (3) days' duration.
[R.O. 1996 § 620.040; Code 1985, § 59.050; CC 1990 § 12-100]
No person shall erect, place, post or mark any sign advertising a garage sale on any public property, including street signs and posts, and traffic signs and posts or on any public utility pole. Any sign erected, placed, posted or marked, advertising such garage sale shall be placed no longer than two (2) days before the sale and shall be removed on or before the last day of such sale. The person responsible for conducting such garage sale shall be responsible for removing any such sign.
[R.O. 1996 § 620.050; Code 1985, § 59.060; CC 1990 § 12-101]
No personal property of any type belonging to anyone not living in the residence, or which the person living in such residence has not owned at least six (6) months, shall be brought upon the premises for the purpose of being sold in such garage sale; provided that, the members of a neighborhood may jointly hold a garage sale at one or more locations, provided each person is listed on the license therefor.
[R.O. 1996 § 620.060; Code 1985, § 59.080; CC 1990 § 12-102]
No goods offered for sale at a garage sale shall be displayed for sale on any public street or right-of-way.
[R.O. 1996 § 620.070; Code 1985, § 59.070; CC 1990 § 12-103]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section 100.110 of this Code.