[Ord. 687, 2-2-1987]
As used in this chapter, residential sale shall mean any sale
held out to be, or commonly known as a garage, porch, room, backyard,
front yard or patio sale, or any other type of general sale conducted
from or on any premises located in a residential zoning district.
This definition shall not include a situation where specific items
are held out for sale, and all advertisements of such sale specifically
name the items to be sold.
[Ord. 687, 2-2-1987; amended by Ord. 688, 4-6-1987; 5-1-2023 by Ord. No. 1354-2023]
A. No person shall hold, conduct, engage in or participate in any manner
in a residential sale at any place within the limits of the City without
first having obtained a license therefor. The issuance of a license
under the provisions of this chapter shall not exempt such person
from the terms and provisions of any other ordinance of the City,
and for the issuance of the license the City Clerk shall collect a
fee as set by the Council; provided that for any residential sale
to be conducted on the first Friday or first Saturday in June of each
year, the license shall be issued without fee.
B. A separate license shall be required for each location at which a
residential sale is to be held, and no location shall be eligible
for more than one license in any six-month period, and if more than
one family group is participating in the sale, each family or group
participating therein shall obtain such a license.
[Ord. 687, 2-2-1987]
Any license issued under this chapter may be revoked, or any
application for issuance of such license may be refused by the Clerk
in the event the ordinances of this City are not complied with or
if the application submitted by the applicant or license holder contains
any false, fraudulent or misleading statement.
[Ord. 687, 2-2-1987]
No person shall hold, conduct, engage in or participate in any manner in a residential sale or allow a residential sale to be held or conducted on premises under his control or ownership more than one time in any six month period, except as provided in Section
9-404 of this chapter.
[Ord. 687, 2-2-1987]
Not more than one sign or other device used for the purpose
of advertising or otherwise calling attention to a residential sale
shall be allowed for each residential sale license. The sign or device
shall be located on the immediate premises where the sale is to be
conducted, but in no event shall the sign or device be more than 200
square feet from the sale area. The display surfaces of such sign
or device shall not exceed 12 square feet on each side and shall be
removed upon completion of the sale.
[Ord. 687, 2-2-1987]
The sale area at any residential sale shall be confined to the
premises for which the license has been issued. In no event shall
articles or goods be so displayed as to attract attention or be conspicuously
in view from any public street.
[Ord. 687, 2-2-1987]
Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a public offense and shall be fined as provided in Section
1-108 of this Code, and each day of violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense.