[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Hull 5-8-2007 ATM by Art. 31. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
Whereas the holding of yard sales, yard, garage, tag or like
sales may have an impact on traffic, noise, congestion or otherwise
be injurious to the public, it is declared that the public health
and safety warrant this bylaw regulating same.
Yard sales, garage sales, tag sales or like sales are defined
as: a sale or offering for sale of personal tangible property from
the interior or exterior of residential premises.
A.
No more than three yard sales, garage sales, tag sales or like sales
shall be held at any one location or residence per calendar year.
Each day shall constitute a separate sale.
B.
An application for each sale shall be filed with the Town Clerk's
Office with the required fee as established by the Select Board. A
copy of the permit shall be forwarded forthwith to the Police Department.
[Amended 5-8-2021 ATM by Art. 6B]
C.
No property except personal property owned by the resident of the
location of the sale, family Members or neighbors shall be sold. The
sale of merchandise by a business entity, new merchandise or merchandise
in bulk is prohibited under this section.
D.
Property for sale will be displayed only on the day of the sale.
E.
Hours of the sale shall be restricted to daylight hours, to commence
no earlier than 8:00 a.m.
The Town of Hull Police Department shall enforce this ordinance.
Any person who violates this ordinance within a calendar year
shall be liable for a written warning on a first offense, fined $100
for a second offense, $200 for a third offense and $300 for each additional
offense. Each day in which any such violation shall continue shall
be deemed a separate offense.
