[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Falmouth Special Town Meeting 6-28-1976,
Art. 1. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Town established the following as a bylaw of the Town regarding
yard, house, garage and/or barn sales.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The sale or offering for sale of ten (10) or more items of personal
property at any one (1) residential premises at any one (1) time, excluding
such sales as may be conducted by a bona fide charitable organization, religious
or fraternal society or other tax-exempt organization.
Unless specific written authorization is given by the Board of Selectmen,
not more than two (2) such sales shall be held on any one (1) residential
premises in each calendar year nor more than one (1) such sale in any period
of three (3) consecutive months, and any such sale shall not continue for
more than two (2) consecutive days.
[Amended STM 10-2-1990, Art. 38]
As a condition to any such sale, written permission for holding of said
sale must be secured from the Board of Selectmen, and a copy of the permit
shall be posted on the premises at the time of said sale.
Any sign advertising such sale shall not exceed two (2) square feet,
and there shall be no off-premises signs allowed.
Fees for permits for such sales shall be set up by the Board of Selectmen.
