[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Franklin 3-23-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-01. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
GARAGE AND YARD SALE
A sale conducted by the owner or occupier of a residential dwelling of goods or materials owned by the owner or occupier, which goods and materials are regularly associated with the principal use; or a sale conducted by a bona fide, not-for-profit, religious, charitable or civic organization and only if the sale is conducted on property owned or occupied by said group.
All such sales, as defined under § 208-1, shall be limited to two consecutive days and not more than one sale during any three-month period.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following persons or sales:
A. 
Persons selling goods, wares, or merchandise pursuant to court order or process;
B. 
Persons acting pursuant to their powers and duties as public officials;
C. 
Any outdoor display or sale conducted by any merchant or mercantile or other business establishment from or at a place of business wherein such display or sale is permitted by the Zoning Ordinance of the Township of Franklin or under the protection of the nonconforming use section thereof. This section shall not be construed to expand or modify the Township Zoning Ordinance;
D. 
Auctions conducted by a professional auctioneer.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined and sentenced in accordance with the general penalty provisions of Chapter 1, Article 1, General Penalty, of the Code of the Township of Franklin, County of Hunterdon.