It is unlawful for any person to conduct, or participate in
the conduct of, sales of personal property to the general public by
means of a garage sale, patio sale, yard sale, or other sale similarly
conducted on any residentially zoned premises, except as permitted
in this chapter or authorized by the zoning ordinance or other law.
(Ord. 1181 § 1, 1983)
Any person (herein the applicant) intending to conduct a garage
sale, patio sale, yard sale, or similar sale of personal property
to the general public on residentially zoned property shall concurrently
pay a fee, as established by resolution of the city council, and file
an application with the city information and permit center. The applicant
shall declare under penalty of perjury, or by affidavit, that all
items to be sold are lawfully possessed, owned, utilized and maintained
by such applicant in connection with the use of the premises, and
have not been acquired, possessed or consigned for the sale. The applicant
shall state the date, hours, and place of the proposed sale.
(Ord. 1181 § 1, 1983)
Only one such sale may be conducted at a particular place in
any six-month period. No sale shall continue more than three days.
Sales shall be conducted between the hours of eight a.m. and eight
p.m. only.
(Ord. 1181 § 1, 1983)
Merchandise offered for sale shall not be displayed or stored
on public rights-of-way.
(Ord. 1181 § 1, 1983)
One sign not to exceed five square feet advertising the sale
shall be authorized subject to the following provisions:
(1) Sign
must be located on property where sale is being conducted;
(2) Top
of sign shall not exceed four feet from ground level;
(3) Sign
shall be single-faced;
(4) Off-premises
signs shall be prohibited;
(5) Sign
shall be displayed only on permitted days of sale.
(Ord. 1181 § 1, 1983)
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this chapter is guilty of an infraction punishable under the law.
(Ord. 1181 § 1, 1983)