Definitions. The following terms as used in this chapter shall have
the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates that
a different meaning is intended:
A market, indoor or out-of-doors, where new or used items
are sold from individual locations, with each location being operated
independently from the other locations. Items sold include, but are
not limited to, household items, antiques, rare items, decorations,
used books and used magazines.
Licensed required. No person, firm or corporation shall operate the
business of renting space or allocating space to flea market sellers
without first obtaining a license therefor from the Village Board.
Applications for license shall be made to the Clerk-Treasurer, on
forms to be provided by the Clerk-Treasurer. Only one license shall
be required for each flea market, and the individual flea market sellers
shall not be required to obtain a license under this section. The
fee for such license shall be $10 per year. The Village Board may
restrict the license for use on certain dates and times.
Relationship or connection applicant may have had with any other
person, firm, group, organization, association or corporation conducting
said sale and the date or dates of such sale.
Records to be kept by licensee. Each person required by this chapter
to obtain a license shall keep accurate records of the names and addresses
of each flea market seller, together with a brief description of the
type(s) of merchandise offered for sale by that seller.
Secondhand stores exempted. No person, firm or corporation having
a license as a secondhand store shall be required to obtain a license
under this chapter for the same business location.
More than one market. Any person, firm or corporation renting or
allocating space to flea market sellers in more than one place of
business shall be required to obtain a license for each place of business,
provided that one license shall be adequate for locations that are
on the same lot, adjacent lots or lots separated only by an alley.
Purchases from children. No flea market seller shall purchase any
used household item, antique, or used article whatsoever from any
person under the age of 18 years, unless said person is accompanied
by his/her parent or guardian.
Hours. Flea markets may remain open for business between the hours
of 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., unless otherwise specified on the license
by the Village Board at the time of issuance.
Signs. All signs advertising flea markets, rummage, garage, and yard
and porch sales shall be removed as soon as possible after sale, but
within a twenty-four-hour period.
Penalty. In addition to the suspension or revocation of a license issued under this chapter, any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter, or any regulation, rule or order made hereunder, shall be punishable as provided in § 1-1-8, General penalty.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1-2, Adoption
of Code)]