[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Greenfield (now City Council of the City of Greenfield) as amended 8-17-2011 by Order No. FY 12-004 (Ch. 163 of the 2002 Bylaws). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Junk dealers and collectors — See Ch. 282.
Pawnbrokers — See Ch. 328.
Signs — See Ch. 359.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DAYLIGHT HOURS
From sunrise to sunset.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
That property which is owned by members of a household.
TAG SALES
All general sales open to the public conducted on residential premises for the purposes of disposing of personal property, and shall include but not be limited to all sales known as "tag," "garage," "lawn," "yard," "attic," "porch," "room," "backyard," "patio," "flea market" or "rummage."
[Amended 10-19-2022 by Order No. FY 23-036]
No person shall conduct a tag sale until registering with the City of Greenfield. The City shall cause a registration log to be kept, listing the address where the tag sale is to be conducted, the dates and times of the tag sale and the name and telephone number of the registrant. Each registrant shall register a tag sale not less than one day before the tag sale date. The registration application may be made in person, via email, or by phone during regular City Hall hours. There is no fee for this registration.
[Amended 10-19-2022 by Order No. FY 23-036]
No household shall conduct a tag sale on more than four days in any calendar year or on more than two consecutive days, or three consecutive days if it is a recognized holiday weekend, and no premises shall be the site of a tag sale for more than four days in any calendar year. Tag sales shall be conducted during daylight hours only.
Personal property offered for sale at any tag sale shall be displayed only on private property. No personal property offered for sale at any tag sale shall be displayed in any public right-of-way, on highways, streets or sidewalks.
[Amended 10-19-2022 by Order No. FY 23-036]
Signs promoting tag sales shall not be erected more than two days prior to any tag sale. No sign promoting any tag sale shall exceed two square feet. All signs shall be removed immediately after the registration expires. No sign shall be attached to traffic signs, utility poles, street lamps, street signs, or shade trees.
The Chief of Police, the Chief of the Fire Department or the Inspector of Buildings, or persons authorized by them, shall have the right to enter onto private property showing evidence of a tag sale for the purpose of enforcing this chapter, and may close any tag sale for a violation of this chapter.
[Amended 10-19-2022 by Order No. FY 23-036]
Where a tag sale is being conducted, the Chief of Police, or persons authorized by the Chief of Police, may enforce temporary parking restrictions necessary to the safe and orderly flow of traffic and the passage of emergency vehicles.