769.04 TRAFFIC SUPERVISION DURING SALE.

   The applicant shall provide sufficient parking and shall insure adequate traffic supervision to prevent traffic congestion at the time and place of the sale.

(Ord. 46-89. Passed 4-3-89.)

769.05 LICENSE EFFECTIVE PERIOD.

   (a)   Licenses shall be valid only for the period of the sale indicated thereon, not to exceed two consecutive days;

   (b)   No more than one sale per year shall be permitted at the same location.

(Ord. 182-96. Passed 10-21-96.)

769.06 DISPLAY OF LICENSE; SIGN RESTRICTIONS.

   (a)   Every person licensed under this chapter shall have license in his/her possession at all times when conducting a public sale or garage sale within a residential district of this City and shall display the same upon demand of any police officer, the Director of Public Service and Safety or his/her designee, and upon demand of any person who attends such public sale;

   (b)   No more than one sign advertising such sale, not exceeding two feet by two feet shall be located on the property where the sale is conducted. No other signs shall be used off the premises for such sales;

   (c)   Under no circumstances shall signs be placed or attached to utility poles;

   (d)   All signs shall be removed or caused to be removed by the individual who obtains the permit within twenty-four hours after the conclusion of the garage sale.

(Ord. 46-89. Passed 4-3-89.)

769.07 SALE HOURS; MERCHANDISE RESTRICTIONS.

   No person shall conduct a public sale or garage sale before 9:00 a.m. of any day or after sunset of any day; or sell any household furniture, furnishings, equipment or goods which were brought into the residence or onto the property for the sole purpose of selling the same at such sale by a person who regularly furnishes such household furniture, furnishings, equipment or goods at such public sales or garage sales for profit, except for Section 769.09.

(Ord. 46-89. Passed 4-3-89.)

769.08 LICENSE REVOCATION.

   A license issued pursuant to this chapter may be revoked by the Director of Public Service and Safety for any of the following reasons:

   (a)   Fraud, misrepresentation or any false statement made to the Director in furnishing the information required by this chapter;

   (b)   Fraud, misrepresentation or any false statement contained in the application for a license;

   (c)   A conviction of the licensee for violation of any provisions of this chapter;

   (d)   Conviction of the licensee of any felony or crime involving moral turpitude;

   (e)   Conducting a public sale in any unlawful manner or in such manner as to constitute a breach of the peace.

      (Ord. 46-89. Passed 4-3-89.)

769.09 EXCEPTIONS.

   (a)   This chapter shall not apply to any public sale conducted solely for or on behalf of any charitable, educational or religious institution when the person or persons conducting such sale receive no compensation or fees;

   (b)   The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the sale of tangible, personal property made under any court order; nor to persons acting in accordance with their powers and duties as public officials;

   (c)   Nothing in this chapter shall in any way modify, amend or otherwise change any presently existing ordinances of the City and shall not make legal any activity that is presently illegal in the City.

(Ord. 46-89. Passed 4-3-89.)