Chapter 5.20
GARAGE SALES
Sections:
5.20.010 Definitions.
The following definitions are adopted for the purpose of this chapter:
“Garage sale” or “yard sale” is an aspect of residential uses consisting of sales on the premises of a dwelling by the residents of the dwelling for the purpose of disposing of their surplus clothing, furniture or other household items. [Ord. 93-226-O § 1].
5.20.020 Permitted use.
Garage sales and yard sales, hereinafter referred to in this chapter as “sales,” are permitted, provided they comply with the standards set forth in this chapter. [Ord. 93-226-O § 2].
5.20.030 Length of sales.
Sales may be no longer than three continuous days. [Ord. 93-226-O § 3].
5.20.040 Frequency.
Sales may be held no more than four times per calendar year per household. [Ord. 93-226-O § 4].
5.20.050 Site permission.
A. Sales shall be conducted on property which is regularly occupied by the person conducting the sale.
B. Multiple family sales are permitted if the sales are held on the property of one of the participants.
C. Sales may not occur or encroach upon city streets, sidewalks, or other rights-of-way. [Ord. 93-226-O § 5].
5.20.060 Signs.
A. Signs may be placed on another’s property with the property owner’s permission.
B. Signs may be no larger than three square feet each.
C. Signs may not be placed on telephone or utility poles or street signs.
D. Illegally placed signs will be removed by the city at the owner’s expense.
E. Signs may not be placed on any city-owned property, streets, alleyways, sidewalks, rights-of-way or thoroughfares. [Ord. 08-356-O § 1; Ord. 93-226-O § 6].
5.20.070 Permit required.
Garage sales and yard sales shall require a permit for each time a sale is held. Applications for permits shall be applied for on a form furnished by the city and accompanied with a fee determined by the applicable fee schedule category. The garage or yard sale permit shall be posted on the premises where the sale is conducted. The permit shall state the name, address, premises and what and who are to be involved in the sales activities. [Ord. 23-418-O § 19; Ord. 17-399-O § 1; Ord. 93-226-O § 7].
5.20.080 Penalties.
A. A person who violates any provision of this chapter may be prosecuted in municipal court.
B. A violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine not less than $50.00 nor more than $1,000. [Ord. 23-418-O § 20; Ord. 93-226-O § 8].