As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, corporation or other legal entity
and his or its agents and employees.
YARD, GARAGE, OR SIMILAR SALE
The sale from residential property of three or more items of personal property. The sale may be conducted outdoors. Nonprofit organization may hold sales on other than residential property, provided that all proceeds go to that organization. A "nonprofit organization" is an organization qualified under the United States Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(s)(3). A yard, garage, or similar sale is different from a home occupation in that exterior display of items and advertising are permitted and the sale may generate traffic, all of which are not permitted in a home occupation as defined in Chapter
225, Zoning.
[Amended 4-7-1997 ATM]
[Amended 3-2-1985 ATM; 4-7-1997 ATM]
A person shall not conduct or allow his property to be used
to conduct a yard, garage, or similar sale without first obtaining
a permit from the Code Enforcement Officer. Each permit shall be valid
for no more than three consecutive days. The yard sale permit placard
must be displayed in a location visible from the principal street
frontage during the sale.
[Amended 6-1-2004 Select Board; 6-8-2021 ATM by Art. 9]
The fee for a yard, garage, or similar sale shall be $10. The
Select Board is authorized to modify this fee.
[Amended 6-8-2021 ATM by Art.
9]
The penalty for violation of this article shall be no less than
$25 nor more than $100 for each violation. Each day that a violation
occurs or continues shall be considered a separate offense. Fines
collected for violation of this article shall be recovered for the
use of the Town of Ogunquit.