As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
GARAGE SALE
The sale or offering for sale of new, used or secondhand
items of personal property at any one residential premises at any
one time. Includes all sales in residential areas entitled "garage
sale," "yard sale," "tag sale," "porch sale," "lawn sale," "attic
sale," "basement sale," "cellar sale," "rummage sale," "flea market
sale" or any similar casual sale of tangible personal property.
GOODS
Any goods, warehouse merchandise or other personal property
capable of being the object of a sale regulated hereunder.
PERSONS
Individuals, partnerships, family groups, voluntary associations
and corporations.
All garage sales shall be conducted between the hours of 8:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m. only for no more than three consecutive days.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Town of Fort Edward Zoning
Administrator and/or Town of Fort Edward Code Enforcement Officer,
and it shall be its duty to investigate and prosecute any violation
under this chapter.
Every article sold and every day a sale is conducted in violation
of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense.
Any person, firm or corporation within the Town of Fort Edward
that violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction
thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $250 or imprisonment
for a period not exceeding 15 days, or both, for conviction of a first
offense; for conviction of a second offense, both of which were committed
within a period of three years, punishable by a fine of not less than
$250 nor more than $500 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed
30 days, or both; and upon conviction for a third offense or subsequent
offense, all of which were committed within a period of five years,
punishable by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $750 or imprisonment
for a period not to exceed 60 days, or both. Each day during which
such violation occurs constitutes a separate offense and, therefore,
an additional fine.