[Added 2-14-1995]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
JUNK
Old or scrap copper, brass, rope, rags, batteries, paper,
trash, rubber debris, waste, or junked, dismantled, or wrecked automobiles,
or parts thereof, iron, steel, and other old or scrap ferrous or nonferrous
material as defined by MGL c. 140B, § 1, as amended.
PRECIOUS METALS
Any object constructed of or electroplated with gold, silver
or platinum, regardless of its form, weight or appearance.
[Amended 2-14-1995]
All persons who buy, sell or barter secondhand
books, prints, coins or postage stamps shall be deemed exempt from
the provisions of this chapter, except the license and fee requirement,
under MGL c. 140, §§ 54 and 55, as amended, relating
to the licensing of dealers of secondhand articles.
[Amended 2-14-1995]
All the provisions of this chapter shall be
incorporated into each license which shall be granted under it, and
the License Commission shall have the power at all times to revoke
any license granted under this chapter.
[Amended 2-14-1995]
Any person who acts as a dealer in or keeper
of a shop for the purchase, sale or barter of junk, precious and/or
old metals or secondhand articles without a license, or in any other
place or manner than that designated in his license or after notice
to him that his license has been revoked, or violates any such rule,
regulation or restriction of this chapter, shall forfeit $200 for
each such violation.
For every license granted under this chapter
there shall be paid to the License Commission a fee as set by the
License Commission.
[Added 5-4-2010]
Any display of merchandise for sale or barter at a residential
location not otherwise regularly used or specifically designated for
the sale or exchange of merchandise. For the purpose of this section,
yard sales include similar events also known as "garage sales," "tailgate
sales," "flea markets," "house sales" and "moving sales."
A. Permit required; limitations.
(1) The property owner and/or resident must first obtain a yard sale
permit from the City Clerk a minimum of three days prior to the opening
day of the event.
(2) Yard sales and/or similar activities may not continue for a time
greater than two consecutive calendar days and may only be conducted
during the daylight hours between sunrise and sunset.
(3) Yard
sales and/or similar activities may not be conducted more than three
times each calendar year on the same property.
(4) All
items for sale at the event must originate from the home and may not
include merchandise such as alcoholic beverages, firearms, fireworks,
animals, or any other merchandise that requires proper licensing or
authorization from state or local authorities.
(5) Promotion
of yard sales using loud speakers, amplifiers, or any other noise
deemed a nuisance is not permitted. Signage must conform to Section
6.2 of the Zoning Ordinance.
(6) The
property and/or resident owner must remove all signs advertising the
sale hours on the closing day of the event.
(7) Property
owners and/or residents shall be limited to three permits per calendar
year, and further, each permitted yard sale event shall not run longer
than two consecutive calendar days.
B. Violations and penalties. Any property owner and/or resident who
fails to obtain a yard sale permit three days prior to the opening
day of the yard sale, or otherwise violates this section, shall forfeit
$50 for the first violation of this section, $100 for the second violation
of this section, and $200 thereafter.
C. Enforcement. This yard sale §
185-10 shall be enforced by the City of Lowell Police Department, Building Inspectors, Health Inspectors, Trash Inspectors and any other personnel so authorized by the City.