Garage sales.
All sales entitled “garage sale,” “lawn
sale,” “attic sale,” “rummage sale,”
“flea market sale,” or any similar casual sale of tangible
personal property, not associated with a commercial business properly
licensed to do business in the city which is advertised by any means
whereby the public at large is or can be made aware of the garage
sale.
Goods.
Are meant to include any goods, warehouse merchandise or
other property capable of being the object of a sale regulated hereunder.
Person.
Individuals, partnerships, voluntary associations, and corporations.
(Ordinance 439 adopted 10/28/14)
No person shall have a garage or yard sale within the city limits
without first obtaining a permit therefor. Any person desiring to
have a garage or yard sale shall make application in the city hall
office. Such application shall state the name of the person who is
having the sale, the address of such person, the location of the sale,
and the dates of the sale. A copy of the permit shall be posted in
a conspicuous place during the time and at the place where the sale
is being held.
(Ordinance 439 adopted 10/28/14)
A garage or yard sale shall be limited to two (2) permits per
calendar year, each of said permits to cover a period of time not
to exceed three (3) days.
(Ordinance 439 adopted 10/28/14)
All goods or tangible personal property, the object of a sale regulated hereunder, shall be removed from any yard, lot, driveway or other outside location so that it is not capable of being viewed by the public from any public roadway no later than twenty-four (24) hours after the end of the garage sale as specified in section
4.05.003 herein.
(Ordinance 439 adopted 10/28/14)
Sign regulations are as follows:
(1) The erection or placement of signs advertising a sale as regulated hereunder shall comply with article
3.04 of this code regulating signs.
(2) In addition, any and all signs placed or erected advertising a sale as regulated hereunder shall be removed no later than twenty-four (24) hours after the end of the garage sale as specified in section
4.05.003 herein.
(Ordinance 439 adopted 10/28/14)
The provisions of this article shall not apply to or affect
the following persons or sales:
(1) Persons
selling goods pursuant to an order or process of a court of competent
jurisdiction.
(2) Persons
acting in accordance with their powers and duties as public officials.
(3) Any
person selling or advertising for sale an item or items of personal
property which are specifically named or described in the advertisement
and which separate items do not exceed three (3) in number.
(Ordinance 439 adopted 10/28/14)
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
or terms of this article or owning or occupying real property on which
a violation occurs, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction shall be subjected to a fine not to exceed the sum of fifty
dollars ($50.00) for each offense, except where a different penalty
has been established by state law for such offense, and for any violation
of any provision which governs fire safety, zoning or public health
or sanitation, which shall be punished by a penalty of fine not to
exceed the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00) for such offense;
and each and every day such violation is continued shall be deemed
to constitute a separate offense.
(Ordinance 439 adopted 10/28/14)