Cross Reference — Pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers, ch. 620.
[CC 1979 §15-71; Ord. No. 1223 §3, 8-7-1984]
The following terms shall, for the purposes of this Chapter,
have the meanings ascribed to them herein:
Includes all sales entitled garage sale, yard sale, lawn
sale, attic sale, rummage sale, flea market sale, or any similar casual
sale of tangible personal property which is advertised by any means
where by the public at large is or can be made aware of said sale,
including but not limited to being able to visually observe any goods
for sale from any public thoroughfare.
Includes any goods, warehouse merchandise, or other property
capable of being the object of any sale regulated hereunder.
Includes individuals, partnerships, voluntary associations,
and corporations.
[CC 1979 §15-72; Ord. No. 1223 §6, 8-7-1984]
Any person, association, or corporation conducting any sale
in violation of this Chapter shall upon conviction be fined not less
than ten dollars ($10.00), nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00),
or be imprisoned for a period not to exceed ten (10) days for each
violation.
[CC 1979 §15-73; Ord. No. 1223 §4, 8-7-1984]
A.
The
provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to or affect the following
persons or sales:
1.
Persons selling goods pursuant to an order or process of a court
of competent jurisdiction;
2.
Persons acting in accordance with their powers and duties as public
officials; and
3.
Any person selling or advertising for sale any item or items of personal
property which are specifically named or described in the advertisement
and which separate items do not exceed five (5) in number.
[CC 1979 §15-74; Ord. No. 1223 §1, 8-7-1984]
No person shall conduct, advertise, or in any way participate
in any garage sale or yard sale as here defined, in any "R-1" First
Dwelling House District, "R-2" Second Dwelling House District, or
"R-3" Apartment House District location more than three (3) days in
any one (1) calendar month.
[CC 1979 §15-75; Ord. No. 1223 §5, 8-7-1984]
[CC 1979 §15-76; Ord. No. 1223 §2, 8-7-1984]
It shall be the duty and obligation of any person conducting
a yard sale or garage sale defined herein to remove all articles and
goods offered for sale, from the public view, by 7:00 P.M. on the
last day said sale is held. In no event shall any yard sale or garage
sale be conducted for more than three (3) consecutive days.