(a) The provisions of Sections 721.03 through 721.05 shall not apply to Village merchants or residents who offer Christmas trees for sale at their place of business or place of residence. Said exemption shall be applicable only between the Wednesday immediately preceding the Thanksgiving Day holiday and the following New Year’s Day.
(b) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to persons holding sales governed by Chapter 741, entitled Garage Sales.
(c) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any activity, event or function conducted by or on behalf of any recognized nonprofit, educational, philanthropic, civic, religious, political or charitable organization or group, provided that the aforementioned organization or group or person on its behalf registers with the Village Administrator stating the name of the organization or group, the nature of the activity, event or function being conducted, the duration and location of such activity, event or function and furnishes any other information deemed necessary by the Village Administrator, including evidence satisfactory to the Village Administrator that the organization or group is a recognized nonprofit, educational, philanthropic, civic, religious, political or charitable organization or group and that the person registering the organization or group is, in fact authorized to act on its behalf. Written consent of the owner of the premises or other duly authorized person shall be provided. The registration shall be valid for a period not to exceed thirty days but may be renewed. The proposed location of the activity, event or function shall not constitute a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare and shall be approved by the Village Administrator.
(d) Persons offering or exposing for sale agricultural articles or products other than pursuant to subsection (b) hereof or persons selling by sample only shall be exempt from the payment of permit fee, but shall in all other respects comply with the provisions of this chapter. As used herein, agricultural articles or products means commodities used as food or nonalcoholic drink for human consumption. (Ord. 2002-17. Passed 11-12-02.)