The City Council of Princeton finds and declares that:
(a) The intrusion of non-regulated personal property sales is causing annoyance to citizens in residential areas in the City of Princeton, and congestion of the streets in residential areas in the City of Princeton.
(b) The provisions contained in this article are intended to regulate the term and frequency of personal property sales, so as not to disturb or disrupt the residential environment of the area.
(c) The provisions of this article do not seek to control 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 yard sales for the safety and welfare of the City's citizens.
(Passed 1-16-96.)