[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Clementon as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 4-15-1974 by Ord. No. 74-8]
The following words and phrases, as used in
this article, shall have the meanings and definitions indicated:
The sale, barter, exchange or display of any new or used
furniture, sporting goods, fixtures, tools, equipment, food, clothing,
metal, glass, paper, rubber, synthetics, household goods, rummage
or other personal property conducted upon private premises and conducted
by a person employed for said purpose, whether compensated or not.
Any dwelling, house, building or other structure designed
or used either wholly or in part for private residential purposes,
whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant,
and shall include any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, garage,
steps or vestibule belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling, house
or other structure.
The sale, barter, exchange or display of any new or used
furniture, sporting goods, fixtures, tools, equipment, food, clothing,
metal, glass, paper, rubber, synthetics, household goods, rummage
or other personal property conducted upon private premises.
A.
No private sale or private auction shall be conducted
within the Borough of Clementon except in conformity with the provisions
of this article.
B.
No private sale or private auction shall be conducted
within the Borough of Clementon unless a permit shall have first been
issued by the Borough Clerk permitting same.
C.
No private sale or private auction shall be conducted
within the Borough of Clementon except between the hours of 9:00 a.m.
and sunset on the day for which a permit is issued. No permit shall
be issued for more than two consecutive days.
D.
No refrigerator or icebox having a capacity of 1 1/2
cubic feet or more, with an attached lid or door which may be opened
and fastened shut by means of an attached latch, lock or other similar
device, shall be displayed, offered for sale or sold at a private
sale or private auction unless the attached lid or door shall first
be removed and detached therefrom.
E.
Nothing herein contained shall apply to a sale held
under a judicial order, judgment or decree or a writ issuing out of
any court or sale to enforce any lawful lien or power of sale.
A.
Upon filing written application with the Borough Clerk,
which application shall be filed at least five days prior to the contemplated
private sale or private auction, stating the date and place where
the private sale or private auction is to be conducted, the type of
merchandise to be sold and the date upon which the last permit, if
any, was issued, either to the applicant or for the same premises
covered by the current application, together with the filing fee,
the Borough Clerk shall issue a permit authorizing the same.
B.
There shall be a fee of $10 for the issuance of said
permit. Said fee shall be waived in the case of all nonprofit organizations.
[Amended 9-16-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-13]
C.
No person, firm or corporation shall be issued more
than two permits per year.
[Amended 12-17-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-11]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any
of the provisions of this article shall pay a fine not exceeding $500
or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not exceeding 30 days,
or both.
