[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Verona 12-18-1973 by Ord. No.
12-73 (Ch. 83 of the 1981 Code); amended in its
entirety at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. I). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
All sales of tangible personal property which are advertised
by any means whereby the public at large is or can be made aware of
said sales and which are not sponsored by a homeowner and do not take
place on the premises of said homeowner.
All sales entitled "garage sale," "lawn sale," "attic sale,"
"rummage sale" or any similar casual sale of tangible personal property
which is advertised by any means whereby the public at large is or
can be made aware of said sale and which is sponsored by a homeowner
and takes place on the premises of said homeowner.
Any goods, warehouse merchandise or other property capable
of being the object of a sale regulated hereunder.
Individuals, partnerships, voluntary associations and corporations.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
A.Â
It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct a garage sale or flea
market sale in the Township of Verona without first applying for a
license with the Municipal Clerk. Each license so issued must be properly
displayed on the premises upon which the garage or flea market sale
is conducted. Unless such sale is held within two months of the date
of the license, such license shall expire by limitation; provided,
however, that each garage or flea market sale is limited to a period
of two consecutive weekends. Each owner-applicant may apply for said
license not more than twice each calendar year, and no location shall
receive more than two licenses for an open-air flea market per calendar
year. Charitable, religious and other nonprofit organizations may
conduct a maximum of 12 flea markets per year, provided that sufficient
off-street parking is available.
B.Â
Annually, the Township shall allow one town-wide garage sale to be held the last two weekends in April. Participants in this town-wide garage sale are exempt from the license requirements and fees as set forth in Subsections A and C. All other requirements as set forth in this chapter apply to participation in the town-wide garage sale.
D.Â
The fee for all flea market licenses shall be as provided in Chapter A565, Fees, per day. This sum shall be paid by the organizer of said flea market.
E.Â
In cases where charitable or religious or civic organizations have
applied for licenses, the Township is empowered to waive said license
fee. If the fee is under $50, the Township Clerk may waive the fee.
All applicants subject to the provisions of this chapter shall
be required to prudently operate and conduct said activities so as
to minimize noise, debris, dust, etc. Said applicants shall be required
to have available and use containers for the storage of garbage, rubbish
and refuse accumulating on said premises. Said applicants are required
to clean or have cleaned all areas upon which their activity has been
conducted or areas affected thereby. In the event the activity is
held on Township property, it shall be required to post a cash bond
in the amount of $1,000 or sufficient security acceptable to the Township
Attorney in lieu thereof for the purpose of assuring the faithful
cleanup operations as hereinabove set forth. The applicant applying
for said license or the persons in actual control of the activity
or the agent thereof shall be responsible for cleaning up the above-referenced
area between the closing hour of the first day of operation and the
opening hour of the next day and within 24 hours after termination
of the activity, and failure to do so will result in a notice of violation
and/or cause an automatic forfeiture of the bond placed on deposit
or any part thereof necessary to enable the Township to effectuate
a prompt cleanup.
All garage and flea market sales shall be conducted between
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. only.
A.Â
All persons are prohibited from erecting signs which would be in violation of Chapter 150, Zoning, of the Township of Verona.
B.Â
All signs that are erected in accordance with Chapter 150, Zoning, of the Township of Verona shall be removed within 24 hours after the completion of the sale.
C.Â
No person shall affix by tacking, pasting or otherwise mounting upon
utility poles, light standards or right-of-way or trees a sign that
is used in conjunction with the sale.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Municipal Clerk.
