729.01 DEFINITION.
"Home sale" means a sale of personal property to the general public conducted in or on any portion of residential premises within a residential zoning district, and includes, but is not limited to all sales entitled "garage sale", "lawn sale", "yard sale", "patio sale", "attic sale", "room sale", "carport sale", "basement sale", "driveway sale", "flea market sale", "rummage sale" or the like. (Ord. 83-186. Passed 6-21-83.)
729.02 PROHIBITIONS.
No person, firm or corporation shall conduct a home sale within the City in violation of the following regulations:
(a) No home sale shall be conducted on the same residential premises for longer than seven consecutive days.
(b) No more than three home sales shall be conducted on the same residential premises during any calendar year.
(c) No home sale shall be conducted on the same residential property more frequently than once every two months.
(d) No home sale shall be commenced earlier than 9:00 a.m. nor shall such sale last later than 9:00 p.m. (Ord. 83-186. Passed 6-21-83.)
729.03 EXEMPTIONS.
The home sale permit provisions shall not apply to or affect the following:
(a) Persons selling goods pursuant to an order or process of a court of competent jurisdiction.
(b) Persons acting in accordance with their powers and duties as public officials.
(c) Any person selling an item or items of personal property publicized solely by classified newspaper advertising which describes or identifies the specific item or items offered for sale and does not designate the date, hours or location of the sale other than by stating the name, address or telephone number of the seller.
(d) Any sale conducted by any merchant or mercantile or other business establishment from or at a place of business wherein such sale would be permitted by the City Zoning Code or under the protection of the nonconforming use section thereof.
(e) Any bona-fide corporations not for profit, churches, temples, schools, fraternities, sororities, associations, clubs, lodges, and educational, cultural or governmental institutions or organizations.
(f) Any sale conducted by an auctioneer having a license issued by the Department of Commerce of the State of Ohio.
(Ord. 83-186. Passed 6-21-83.)
729.99 PENALTY.
Whoever violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for each violation. (Ord. 83-186. Passed 6-21-83.)