For purposes of this division, the following terms shall be defined as set forth below:
Garage sale.
The sale or offering for sale of any used property of whatsoever nature, which sale or offer for sale is advertised or otherwise referred to as a garage sale, patio sale, yard sale or some similar name.
Garage sale sign.
Any sign advertising or describing a garage sale as defined above.
(Ordinance 75-32, sec. 1, adopted 5/27/75; 1957 Code, sec. 10-25)
No person shall place a garage sale sign upon any property other than the lot or parcel of land upon which the sale is being conducted. No person shall place a garage sale sign upon any portion of the street, alley or other public right-of-way or easement (including utility company rights-of-way and easements) nor upon any vehicle, object or structure situated upon or within any such street, alley, right-of-way or easement. The existence of a garage sale sign upon property other than the lot or parcel of land upon which the sale is being conducted or upon any street, alley, right-of-way or easement shall be prima facie evidence that the owner or person in primary custody and control of the lot or parcel of land upon which the sale is being conducted, and the address of which appears upon the garage sale sign, is the person who unlawfully placed the sign at such location.
(Ordinance 75-32, sec. 1, adopted 5/27/75; 1957 Code, sec. 10-23)
The existence of a garage sale sign upon property other than the lot or parcel of land upon which the sale is being conducted or upon any portion of a street, alley, right-of-way or easement is declared to be a nuisance, and any police officer or other city employee is authorized to take possession and dispose of any such garage sale sign.
(Ordinance 75-32, sec. 1, adopted 5/27/75; 1957 Code, sec. 10-24)