[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Massena 9-4-2001
by L.L. No. 2-2001. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Includes all sales entitled "garage sale," "lawn sale," "attic sale,"
"rummage sale," "yard sale," "tag sale" or any other similar casual sale of
tangible personal property, owned by the owner of the premises or by any other
persons residing therein, which sale is promoted by any means whereby the
public is or can be made aware of said sale.
All garage sales shall be conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and
10:00 p.m. only. The duration of any garage sale cannot last longer than five
full calendar days nor be conducted more than twice per calendar year on the
same premises.
A.Â
A violation of any of the provisions contained in this
chapter shall constitute an offense punishable by a fine of not less than
$25 nor more than $50 or by imprisonment for not more than three days for
each violation, except that:
(1)Â
When the person was found to have violated any of the
provisions of this chapter within the preceding five years, the fine may be
of not less than $50 nor more than $100 or by imprisonment for not more than
seven days for each violation; and
(2)Â
When the person was found to have committed two or more
such violations within the preceding five years, the fine may be of not less
than $100 nor more than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days
for each violation.
B.Â
These penalties shall be in addition to any other penalty
provided by law. The Village may also seek injunctive relief to prevent the
continued violation of this chapter.
