[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Amityville 12-14-2009 by L.L. No. 38-2009[1]. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law provided that it shall take
effect on January 2, 2010, subject to acceptance and filing by the
Secretary of State.
It is the purpose of this chapter to prohibit the infringement
of any business in any established residential area and in so doing
to regulate the term and frequency of a personal property sale, such
as a garage sale, porch sale, basement sale, yard sale or other similar
type of sale, so as not to disturb or disrupt the residential environment
of the area.
Any person who wishes to hold a personal property sale, including
but not limited to a garage sale, basement sale, porch sale or yard
sale, for the resale of used household property, clothing or any personal
property items which are owned by the residents of the premises shall
obtain a permit therefor from the Village Clerk.
Any permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be for a term
not exceeding two consecutive calendar days. No more than two such
permits shall be issued for any premises in any one calendar year.
The permit fee for each garage sale shall be in an amount as
established by the Board of Trustees by resolution.
A.
The
permit shall be subject to a determination by the Code Enforcement
Officer that proper safety and environmental precautions have been
taken for the public.
B.
The
permit shall be posted on the premises in a conspicuous place.
C.
No
signs, posters or other advertising materials shall be placed upon
or attached to any public property, including but not limited to lighting
poles, telephone poles, or upon public sidewalks or highways.
A police officer or the Code Enforcement Officer shall have
the right of entry to any premises when there is probable cause that
a sale of personal property is taking place to enforce the provisions
of this chapter. Such officers are hereby authorized to issue an appearance
ticket for any violation of this chapter and to order that the sale
be ended forthwith.