For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DISTRESS MERCHANDISE SALE. Any offer to sell to the public or sale to the public of goods, wares or merchandise on the implied or direct representation that such sale is in anticipation of the termination of a business at its present location or that such sale is being held other than in the ordinary course of business. Without limiting the generality of the above, DISTRESS MERCHANDISE SALE includes any sale advertised either specifically or in substance to be a fire sale, smoke and damage sale, adjustment sale, creditor’s sale, trustee’s sale, bankrupt sale, save us from bankruptcy sale, insolvent sale, insurance salvage sale, mortgage sale, assignee’s sale, adjuster’s sale, must vacate sale, quitting business sale, receiver’s sale, loss of lease sale, forced out of business sale or removal sale.
PERSON. Any individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation.
(1997 Code, § 112.01) (Ord. 403, passed 6-6-1961)