For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CLOSING-OUT SALE. Any offer to sell to the public, or sale to the public, of goods, wares or merchandise upon the implied or expressed representation that such sale is in anticipation of the ceasing, discontinuance or termination of a business, or that such sale is other than in the ordinary course of business. Without limiting the generality of the above, a "closing-out sale" includes any sale advertised or represented, either specifically or in substance, to be: adjustor's sale, administrator's sale, bankrupt sale, creditor's sale, close-out sale, executor's sale, end-of-business sale, final sale, forced-out-of-business sale, insolvent sale, inventory close-out sale, inventory disposal, last days sale, lease expires sale, liquidation sale, lost lease sale, must vacate sale, quitting business sale, receiver's sale, inventory liquidation sale, selling out sale, stock disposal, stock sell out, stock liquidation sale, termination sale, wind-up sale, or any other term tending to convey to the public that upon the disposal of the stock of goods on hand the business will cease and be discontinued.
('61 Code, § 12.51) (Ord. 685, passed - - )