(a) Frequency of Sales; Ownership of Merchandise.
(1) Garage sales, yard sales and similar merchandise sales may be held no more than four (4) times per year at any residence, or in the case of a group sale, from the locations of participating households, and may not be held for a total of more than sixteen (16) days in that year. At least one (1) week shall elapse between the end of one garage sale and the start of another. All goods offered for sale shall be household goods or personal possessions from the residence where the sale is being held or, in the case of a group sale, from the residences of the participating households. In no case shall any sales become outlets for wholesale or retail commercial sales.
(2) Any garage sales, yard sales and similar merchandise sales by nonprofit, philanthropic or civic organizations may be held no more than four (4) times per year for not more than a total of sixteen (16) days in that year. In no case shall any sales become outlets for wholesale or retail commercial sales.
(b) Hours. Garage sales shall be conducted between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Each sale shall last no longer than five (5) consecutive days.
(c) Signs.
(1) Garage sale signs may not have an area more than six (6) square feet with a maximum of two (2) faces. Garage sale signs shall identify the location of the sale and must be located a minimum of five (5) feet from the street right-of-way or nearest lot line. No garage sale sign may unduly obstruct traffic visibility.
(2) No garage sale sign may be located on utility poles, traffic control devices or on property or the adjoining right-of-way of property the owner of which has not given explicit permission for its location.
(3) No garage sale sign shall be displayed more than one (1) day before the sale or one (1) day following the sale.
(4) No more than three (3) garage sale sign may be located at the sale site and no more than three (3) garage sale signs may be located off the site.
(d) Definitions. The following definitions are applicable to this Section:
(1) Garage Sate. All general sales open to the public, conducted from or on a residential premises, for the purpose of disposing of personal property, including but not limited to all sales entitled rummage, lawn, yard, porch, room, backyard, patio or garage sale.
(2) Personal Property. Property which is owned, utilized and maintained 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.