Sec. 22-10. Garage sales.
a. Definitions.For the purposes of this chapter, the words listed in this section are defined as follows:
1.“Commercial garage sale”:
A.Occurs more than four times in 12 consecutive months at the same residential property and conducted by the same occupants; or
B.Operates for more than two consecutive days; or
C.Operates earlier than 7:00 a.m. or later than 7:00 p.m.
2.“Garage sale” means the display and sale of personal property or goods belonging to an individual or group of individuals to the general public, but not necessarily limited to sales or offerings of household items. “Garage sale” shall be broadly construed to include such similar terms as yard sale, lawn sale, moving sale, patio sale, trunk sale, closet sale, rummage sale, occasional sale, household sale, or other terms with like meaning.
3.“Estate sale” means the sale to the public of the personal property or goods of an individual who has died within the past 24 months, or six months after the closing of probate of the estate, whichever occurs sooner.
b. Regulation of Garage Sales.
1.It shall be unlawful to conduct any garage sale in violation of this or any other applicable law or regulation.
2.No commercial garage sale is permitted in any residential zone.
c. Exemptions.Estate sales shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.
d. Penalties.Every person who violates any provisions of this section shall be subject to administrative citations under Sections 1-9 through 1-9.12, which is in addition to all other civil remedies that may be pursued by the City to address any violations of this code. (Ord. 3538 § 3, 2016)