ARTICLE IV. - GARAGE SALES AND YARD SALES

Sec. 10-81. - Definition.#

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Garage sales, yard sale, etc. means the sale or trading of clothing, furniture, household items, food, dishes, antiques, women's/men's accessories, toys, sporting goods, or similar goods or merchandise, other than in the normal course of business, or the sale or trading of such goods, as outlined in this definition, by a person not regularly engaged in such business. Such goods or merchandise do not need to be attended for a sale to be deemed to be in existence. The term "yard sale" shall include garage sales, carport sales, tent sales, sales from vehicles or trucks and similar types of sales or events.

(Ord. No. 01-2017, § (a), 3-2-2017)

Sec. 10-82. - Location and manner of yard sale.#

Yard sales may be held on a lot or parcel of land upon which there is situated a house, apartment or other structure which is utilized primarily for residential purposes. Yard sales are prohibited upon vacant lots and upon lots upon which there is situated a structure that is utilized primarily for any use other than residential purposes.

(Ord. No. 01-2017, § (b), 3-2-2017)

Sec. 10-83. - Hours of operation, number per calendar year, and duration.#

Yard sales may commence no earlier than 8:000 a.m. and shall conclude by 5:00 p.m. Yard sales shall be allowed not more than four times in any calendar year for any premises. No sale may run more than two consecutive days. An exception is granted for religious and charitable organizations exempt from federal taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(B).

(Ord. No. 01-2017, § (c), 3-2-2017)

Sec. 10-84. - Display area.#

All displays of yard sale merchandise shall be limited to that portion of the front yard area which is at least five feet back from the property line on all sides, and at last ten feet back from any curb or road edge.

(Ord. No. 01-2017, § (d), 3-2-2017)

Sec. 10-85. - Religious and charitable organizations.#

Religious and charitable organizations exempt from federal taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code may conduct yard sales on the property of the organization or at other locations within the city with the expressed written consent of the owner of the premises where the yard sale is being conducted.

(Ord. No. 01-2017, § (e), 3-2-2017)

Sec. 10-86. - Signage.#

No signs pertaining to the yard sale shall be placed on town property. Signs may be placed on private property only with the permission of the property owner. All yard sale signs must be taken down within 24 hours after termination of the yard sale.

(Ord. No. 01-2017, § (f), 3-2-2017)

Sec. 10-87. - Prohibited acts.#

(a)

No individual, firm, corporation, limited liability company or other partnership shall be permitted to engage in the business of promoting or conducting yard sales for others for a fee or other consideration.

(b)

It is a violation of this article to hold a yard sale on premises other than the premises of a least one of the persons conducting the yard sale.

(c)

It is a violation of this article to hold a yard sale on public or private right-of-ways, or on town property.

(Ord. No. 01-2017, § (g), 3-2-2017)