The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.
COMMUNITY YARD SALE. The inclusion of five or more surrounding neighbors in combination for the sole purpose of the sale of goods, wares, merchandise, personal property of such as household articles, utensils, jewelry, clothing, furniture, or other articles of this kind and may also be known as a garage sale.
GARAGE SALE. Includes all general sales, open to the public, conducted from or on any premises in any residential or nonresidential area, for the purpose of disposing of personal property, including but not limited to all sales entitled "garage", "lawn", "yard", "attic", "porch", "room", "backyard", "patio", "flea market", or "rummage" sale. This definition does not include the operation of such businesses carried on in a nonresidential area where the person conducting the sales does so, on a regular day-to-day basis. This definition shall not include a situation where no more than five specific items or articles are held out for sale and where all advertisement of such sale specifically names those items to be sold.
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. Includes all organizations so classified by the Internal Revenue Service. Recognized clubs and sub-organizations of schools, churches, and civic organizations may be considered a non-profit organization with proper documentation. Final determination of status will be made by the City Manager and/or City Clerk.
127 CORRIDOR SALE or WORLD'S LONGEST YARD SALE. Refers to an annual four-day sale conducted along Hwy. 127 on the first Thursday in August through the following Sunday, originally organized by the Fentress County Chamber of Commerce.
OUTDOOR SALES. Shall include, but not be limited to, tent sales, truckload sales, sidewalk sales and parking lot sales. The sale of fireworks is not included in the provision of this chapter and shall be governed by regulations contained in §§ 7-501 et seq.
PERSON. Includes individuals, neighborhood associations, entities and non-profit entities.
PERSONAL PROPERTY. Property which is owned, utilized and maintained by an individual or members of his or her residence and acquired in the normal course of living in or maintaining a residence. It does not include merchandise which was purchased for resale or obtained on consignment.
YARD SALE. A sale of goods, wares, merchandise, personal property of such kind as household articles, utensils, jewelry, clothing, furniture, or other articles of this kind and may also be known as a garage sale. Such a sale is usually held by a private citizen or citizens on property owned by the citizen and/or property occupied as rental property, and may be held on a space rented for the sale, and, where used herein, includes community yard sales.
(Ord. 1331, passed 9-13-2011)