(A) Definition. For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
YARD SALE or GARAGE SALE. Refers to a display and sale from a residence or residential property of personal property which has been owned or previously used. The term YARD SALE or GARAGE SALE does not include the mere incidental sale of one or two items of personal property when the sale is not part of a general sale of a number of items of personal property.
(Prior Code, § J-VII-1)
(B) Regulations. All sales shall be subject to the following rules and regulations.
(1) Consignment sales prohibited. No one shall accept or take in for sale any goods from any commercial business or enterprise on a consignment basis for sale in a yard sale.
(2) Signs. No signs advertising the sales shall be placed on any property other than that of the residence of the person conducting the sale.
(3) Number limited. Not more than one sale every three months shall be held at the premises if occupied by the same family or any member of the family. No single sale shall be conducted for longer than two consecutive days.
(4) Hours. Yard sales or garage sales may be conducted daring daylight hours only.
(5) Unknown premises. No yard sale or garage sale shall be permitted on premises not owned or controlled by the person(s) holding the sale. Any violation of this division (B)(5)shall be referred to the Zoning Officer for investigation of possible violation of the zoning ordinance (Chapter 153).
(Prior Code, § J-VII-2)
(C) Traffic flow. Any person or persons conducting any yard sale or garage sale shall be responsible for the proper flow of traffic along the front or side street on which his or her or their property is located and shall allow no yard sale or garage sale customers to park along the street so as to impede the normal flow of vehicular traffic, nor shall they allow their customers to park on any adjacent property(ies) without prior consent of the owners.
(Prior Code, § J-VII-3)
(D) Coverage. The provisions of this section shall not apply to or affect persons selling goods pursuant to an order of a court of competent jurisdiction or persons acting in accordance with their powers and duties as public officials.
(Prior Code, § J-VII-4)
(Ord. passed 6-13-1995) Penalty, see § 110.99