A. A "garage sale", "yard sale", "patio sale" or "rummage sale" sign is defined as any sign, poster or placard printed, painted, made or designed for the purpose of identifying, advertising or calling the attention of the public of a garage sale, yard sale, patio sale or rummage sale.
B. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect or display any advertising sign or advertising of any other character upon any public land, street, alley or easement within the City, designating a garage sale, yard sale, patio sale or rummage sale or any public or private property for more than three (3) days after completion of the sale and the person, firm or group posting the sign shall have the duty and responsibility to remove same.
C. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to place, tack, nail, staple, glue or attach any sign advertising any such sale on any telephone, telegraph, electric, cable or street lighting pole or structure within the City limits of the City.
D. Any advertising sign, as above described, erected, placed or displayed in violation of the provisions hereof shall be a public nuisance. No property rights shall exist in such sign so erected, placed or displayed in violation of the provisions hereof, and such sign may be removed and destroyed by any person. (Ord. 86-8-2, 8-2-1986; amd. Ord. 87-10-1, 10-5-1987)
E. Any garage sale, yard sale, patio sale or rummage sale shall run for no longer than three (3) days consecutively and shall then be discontinued for a period no shorter than one hundred twenty (120) days before reopening. All items shall be removed from public view and stored until such time as the sale is reopened. (Ord. 97-11-2, 11-3-1997)
F. Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this section is guilty of an offense and, upon conviction, shall be fined as provided by section 1-108 of this Code. (Ord. 86-8-2, 8-2-1986; amd. Ord. 87-10-1, 10-5-1987; Ord. 97-11-2, 11-3-1997; Ord. 18-11-2, 11-5-2018)