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For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number the plural number. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not merely directory.
GARAGE SALES. All general sales, open to the public, conducted from or on any premises in any residential or non-residential zone, as defined by the zoning ordinance, 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 non-residential zone 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 all advertisement of such sale specifically names those items to be sold.
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.
(1994 Code, § 9-603) (Ord. 410, passed 3-10-1986)
It shall be a civil offense for any person to sell or offer for sale, under authority granted by this chapter, property other than personal property.
(1994 Code, § 9-604) (Ord. 410, passed 3-10-1986; Ord. 494, passed 9-2-1993) Penalty, see § 114.99
No garage sale shall be conducted unless and until the individuals desiring to conduct such sale shall obtain a permit therefor from the city. Members of more than one residence may join in obtaining a permit for a garage sale to be conducted at the residence of one of them. Permits may be obtained for any non-residential location.
(1994 Code, § 9-605) (Ord. 410, passed 3-10-1986) Penalty, see § 114.99
Prior to the issuance of any garage sale permit, the individual conducting such sales shall complete the garage sale permit application fee as set forth in § 111.07. The following information shall be required with the submittal of said application:
(A) Full name and address of applicant;
(B) The location at which the proposed garage sale is to be held;
(C) The date or dates upon which the sale shall be held. Dates of any other garage sales that said person has held in current calendar year;
(D) A written statement from applicant that they are the owner of said property location where sale is to be held or a written statement from property owner/landlord that they have granted permission for applicant to hold garage sale at the property location; and
(E) By signing said application, applicant agrees to the rules and regulations to hold such sale.
(1994 Code, § 9-606) (Ord. 410, passed 3-10-1986; Ord. 822, passed 8-27-2018)
(A) There shall be an administrative processing fee of $5 for the issuance of residential garage sale permit. (Held on residential property owned or rented by applicant.)
(B) There shall be an administrative fee of $25 for the issuance of any permits to participate in the garage sale known as the 411 yard sale for any property location other than residential property as set forth in division (A) of this section.
(1994 Code, § 9-607) (Ord. 410, passed 3-10-1986; Res. 1199, passed 5-21-2018; Ord. 822, passed 8-27-2018)
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