As used in this chapter, the term "garage sale" means any event, other than sales activities operated in conjunction with a regularly licensed commercial or retail operation, which is advertised by any means whatsoever as a place or location at which members of the public may purchase identifiable or tangible personal property. Included in the definition of garage sales are yard sales, patio sales, rummage sales and other similar sales.
(Ord. 596 § 1, 1997)
No person shall conduct a garage sale as defined in YMC § 5.36.010 without first obtaining a permit from the city. Application for such permit shall be made to the Yelm police department by telephone. Information shall include the name and address of the applicant, the address or other adequate description of the location of the proposed sale, a general description of the type of items to be sold and the date or dates of such sale. A garage sale permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be the only permit required for such sale notwithstanding the provisions of any other ordinance of the city to the contrary.
(Ord. 596 § 2, 1997)
No individual seller, household, home address, group or family shall be permitted to have more than two garage sales each calendar year. The length of time for each garage sale shall not exceed six combined days and shall be held at least four months apart. Garage sales shall be conducted only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Goods displayed in any garage sale may not be displayed in the public right-of-way. No sign permit is required; however, a sign advertising a garage sale may be posted only on the property where the sale is being held and only during the duration of the sale, YMC § 18.62.040(F). All merchandise offered for sale shall be arranged so that fire, police, health or other officials may have access for inspection at all times during the sale.
(Ord. 596 § 3, 1997; Ord. 996 § 3, 2015)
Any violation of this chapter is punishable as follows:
A. 
For the first offense, by a written warning with no criminal sanction attached thereto;
B. 
Upon conviction of a second and subsequent offense by fine not exceeding $100.00.
(Ord. 596 § 5, 1997)