Garage sales shall be regulated within the Charter Township of East
China for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and welfare
of the Township residents and citizens.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
GARAGE SALES
All sales entitled “garage sale,” “lawn sale,”
“attic sale,” “rummage sale,” “yard sale,”
“estate sale” or any similar casual sale of goods which is advertised
by any means whereby the public at large is or can be made aware of said sale.
GOODS
Any materials, products, clothing, furniture and furnishings, wares,
merchandise, and other tangible personal property capable of being the object
of a garage sale.
PERSON
Any individuals, partnerships, voluntary associations, and corporations.
The information to be filed with the Clerk, pursuant to this chapter,
shall be as follows:
A. Names of persons, firm, group, corporation, association,
or organization conducting said sale;
B. Name of owner of the property on which said sale is to
be conducted and consent of owner, if applicant is other than the owner;
C. Location at which sale is to be conducted;
E. Dates of sales at the same location within the past year;
F. Relationship or connection applicant may have had with
any other persons, firm, group, organization, association, or corporation
conducting said sale and the date or dates of such sale;
G. Whether or not 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.
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 or advertising for sale an item or
items of personal property which are specifically named or described in a
newspaper advertisement and which separate items do not exceed five in number.
This chapter and a permit issued pursuant to it shall not permit the public display for sale or rental of any motor vehicles, boats, recreational vehicles, appliances, furniture, equipment, or merchandise which is otherwise prohibited by Township ordinance, including specifically Chapter
480, Zoning.
Signs or other printed material advertising or noting the garage sale
shall not be placed on private or public property without express consent
of the owner thereof. After the conclusion of any garage sale, all such signs
shall be removed by the licensee.