[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Atlantic Beach 8-24-1977 by L.L. No. 4-1977. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Peddling and soliciting — See Ch. 162.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
GOODS
Includes any goods, wares, merchandise or other property capable of being the object of a sale regulated hereunder.[1]
PERSON
Includes individuals, partnerships, voluntary associations and corporations.
TAG SALE OR GARAGE SALES (ETC.)
Includes all sales entitled "tag sale," "garage sale," "lawn sale," "attic sale," "rummage sale" or "flea market sale," or any similar casual sale of tangible personal property in the area, including auction sales of real or personal property, which sale is advertised by any means whereby the public at large is or can be made aware of said sale.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
[Amended 4-14-1997 by L.L. No. 7-1997[1]]
It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct a tag sale, garage sale, attic, law, rummage and flea sale in the Village of Atlantic Beach without first filing with the Village Clerk the information hereinafter specified and obtaining from such Village Clerk a license so to do. The information shall be filed at least 10 days prior to the first day of the sale. The fees for tag sale garage sale, attic, lawn, rummage and flea market sales shall be as set forth, from time to time, by resolution of the Board of Trustees. [2]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
[2]
Editor's Note: The current fee schedule is on file in the village offices.
A. 
Such license shall be issued by any one person only once within a twelve-month period, and no such license shall be issued for more than two consecutive calendar days.
B. 
Each license issued under this chapter must be prominently displayed on the premises upon which the tag sale is conducted throughout the entire period of the licensed sale.
The information to be filed with the Village Clerk pursuant to this chapter, shall be as follows:
A. 
Name of persons, firm, group, corporation, association or organization conducting said sale.
B. 
Name of the owner of the property on which said sale is to be conducted, and consent of the owner if the applicant is other than the owner.
C. 
Location at which the sale is to be conducted.
D. 
Number of days of sale.
E. 
Date and nature of any past sale.
F. 
Relationship or connection the applicant may have had with any other person, firm, group, organization, association or corporation conducting said sale and the date or dates of such sale.
G. 
Whether or not the applicant has been issued any other vendor's license by any local, state or federal agency.
H. 
Sworn statement or affirmation by the person signing that the information therein given is full and true and known to him to be so.
No more than four signs advertising such sale, each of which is no larger than 24 inches by 12 inches in size, shall be permitted. One such sign must be posted on the premises where such sale is conducted and must contain the name and address of the person conducting the sale. Said signs must be removed within 48 hours after the completion of the sale.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to or affect the following persons or sales:
A. 
Persons selling goods pursuant to an order of process of a court of competent jurisdiction.
B. 
Persons acting in accordance with their powers and duties as public officials.
C. 
Any person selling and advertising for sale only an item or items of personal property which are specifically named or described in the advertisement and which separate items do not exceed 10 in number.
D. 
Any publisher of a newspaper, magazine or other publication or other communication media who publishes or broadcasts in good faith without knowledge of its false, deceptive or misleading character or without knowledge that the provisions of this chapter have not been complied with.
E. 
Any sale conducted by any merchant or mercantile or other business establishment from or at a place of business wherein such sale would be permitted by the Village of Atlantic Beach.
The person to whom such license is issued and the owner or tenant of the premises on which such sale or activity is conducted shall be jointly and severally responsible for the maintenance of good order and decorum on the premises during all hours of such sale or activity. No such person shall permit any loud or boisterous conduct on said premises nor permit vehicles to impede the passage of traffic on any roads or streets in the area of such premises. All such persons shall obey the reasonable orders of any member of the Police Department or Fire Department of the Village of Atlantic Beach in, order to maintain the public health, safety and welfare.
A. 
Any person or corporation committing an offense against any of the provisions of this chapter or failing to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, shall be guilty of a violation punishable by and subject to a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days or by both such fine and imprisonment for each such violation upon conviction of any section or provision of this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
B. 
Each day's continued offense shall constitute a separate violation.