[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of East Norriton 12-13-2016 by Ord. No. 570.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance superseded former Ch. 110, Garage
Sales, adopted 7-18-1983 by Ord. No. 188, as amended.
A.
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate and license sales of tangible
personal property in residentially zoned districts for up to only
72 hours.
B.
This chapter does not permit unlimited commercial sales on a residentially
zoned property, nor can a garage sale license be construed as a zoning
change for the property involved. The provisions of this chapter shall
not apply to persons selling goods pursuant to an order or process
of a court of competent jurisdiction or persons acting in accordance
with their powers and duties as public officials.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Includes all sales entitled "garage sale," "yard sale," "lawn
sale," "attic sale," "rummage sale," "flea market" or any similar
casual sale of at least five items of tangible personal property which
is advertised by any means whereby the public at large is or can be
made aware of said sale.
Includes individuals, families, groups of individuals or
families, voluntary associations and corporations.
Personal property that has not been especially obtained for
the purpose of the garage sale.
Two garage sales per property shall be permitted each calendar
year without a license; however, a garage sale license shall be required
for all subsequent sales. Application for a garage sale license shall
be made on a form provided by the East Norriton Township Zoning Officer.
No garage sale may be conducted for more than three consecutive calendar
days (72 hours). The fee for each license shall be $10.
A.
On site: Only one sign measuring four square feet shall be allowed.
B.
Off site: Only two signs each measuring two square feet shall be
allowed. All off-site signs are to be removed within 48 hours of the
event. If off-site signs are not removed within 48 hours, they may
be removed by the Zoning Officer.
Garage sales may be conducted during daylight hours only.
Traffic control of vehicles and attendees shall be the responsibility
of the person holding the garage sale.
A.
Any person who shall violate a provision of this chapter or who shall
fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof shall be guilty
of a summary offense, punishable by a fine not to exceed $250 or by
imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served
shall be deemed a separate offense.
B.
In addition to the above penalties, any person who shall violate
a provision of this chapter, or fail to comply therewith, or with
any of the requirements thereof, shall be subject, in addition to
the penalties imposed above, to monetary penalties for all court costs,
legal costs, attorneys' fees and other miscellaneous costs incurred
by East Norriton Township during successful prosecution of that person
by East Norriton Township.
