The city commission finds and declares that:
A. Intrusion of nonregulated garage sales is causing annoyance to citizens in residential areas of the city and congestion of the streets in residential areas.
B. The provisions contained in this chapter are intended to prohibit the infringement of any businesses in any established residential areas by regulating the term and frequency of garage sales, so as not to disturb or disrupt the residential environment of the area.
C. The provisions of this chapter do not seek control of sales by individuals selling a few of their household or personal items.
D. The provisions and prohibitions hereinafter contained are enacted not to prevent, but to regulate garage sales for the safety and welfare of the city's citizens. (Ord. 351 (part), 1988: prior code § 24-3-1)