[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Walhalla 11-16-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-6. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. II)]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Any offering for sale of personal property, which offering
involves the outdoor display of the personal property sold. The offering
for sale of a single item only, such as an automobile or a boat, shall
not be considered a yard sale. A sale which is conducted as part of
an authorized permanent commercial enterprise on commercially zoned
property shall not be considered a yard sale. "Yard sale" includes
sales commonly known as garage sales, porch sales and basement sales
and other similar sales.
Any yard, garage or patio sale which operates from the same
place more than four times in a six-month period shall be considered
a flea market, jockey lot or like business. Yard sales must be held
on the responsible individual's lot, or permission must be obtained
from the City to use another location.
No flea market, jockey lot or like business shall be conducted
within the City of Walhalla until after obtaining a valid business
license from the City of Walhalla. Nothing herein shall prohibit yard,
garage or patio sales; and further, nothing herein shall prohibit
merchants from displaying and selling their wares in conjunction with
the heretofore approved concept of City of Walhalla events.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
Anyone who posts a yard, garage or patio sale sign must have
a number placed on the front of the sign. The number shall be obtained
from the Police Department by calling and leaving the responsible
individual's name, address and telephone number. Signs are not to
exceed four square feet. Signs are not to be placed on trees or public
utility poles (light poles, telephone poles, SCDOT signs, etc). Signs
cannot be posted earlier than three days prior to the sale date and
must be removed by sundown on the day the sale ends. Yard sale signs
are prohibited in the median on Main Street.
Any business operating as a flea market, jockey lot or any like
business shall have a valid South Carolina retail sales license in
addition to the City business license.
Any violation of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor
and upon conviction a fine of not more than $200 or 30 days' imprisonment
shall be levied by the Municipal Court of the City of Walhalla. Each
violation shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
