Chapter 5.06
YARD SALES

Sections:

5.06.010    Yard sale definition.

5.06.020    Permit requirements.

5.06.030    Goods or merchandise.

5.06.040    Frequency and hours of sales.

5.06.050    Signs.

5.06.060    Violation – Penalty.

5.06.010 Yard sale definition.

The term “yard sale” or “sale,” as used in this chapter, shall mean and include all general sales, open to the public, conducted on residential premises whether or not the residence is located in a residential or commercial zone. These sales are conducted on residential premises for the purpose of disposing of personal and household property, including, but not limited to, all sales entitled “garage, “lawn,” “porch,” “flea market,” “yard,” “estate,” or “moving” sale. (Ord. 1063 § 1, 2012).

5.06.020 Permit requirements.

A garage sale permit shall be required for each garage sale. A free permit must be obtained at the office of the city clerk. The permit shall state the name and address of the person conducting the sale, the address of the sale, and the dates the sale is to be held. The required permit is to be displayed in public view at the residence of the sale and at the time of the sale. All garage sale permits shall be nontransferable. (Ord. 1063 § 1, 2012).

5.06.030 Goods or merchandise.

Goods or merchandise offered for sale at such sales must consist of goods or merchandise owned by the individual(s) conducting the sales, and shall be of a type and quantity usually found within a residential setting. No goods or merchandise may be brought to and/or sold from the site of such sales which have been purchased or acquired from another source for the purpose of resale at the site of such sales event. Conducting business as a secondhand dealer for the resale of new or used goods or merchandise on a residential premises is a violation of this chapter. All goods or merchandise shall not be visible from the street 48 hours before or after the sale. (Ord. 1063 § 1, 2012).

5.06.040 Frequency and hours of sales.

Sales are limited to four sales per calendar year per location, not including any citywide sales. Individuals may not participate in more than four sales, whether acting alone or as part of a group, in a calendar year, not including any citywide sales. Sales are limited to a period of three consecutive days and shall be held no earlier than 7:00 a.m. and no later than 8:00 p.m. with setup and take-down allowed one hour before opening and one hour after close. (Ord. 1063 § 1, 2012).

5.06.050 Signs.

Signs may be displayed only on the days of the sale and must be removed at the end of the sale. Signs must be freestanding (A-frame, sandwich board, etc.), and may not be affixed to any public structures, utility poles, traffic control devices or trees, and may not obstruct vehicular or pedestrian movement or visibility, or pose a safety hazard. Signs posted on private property must have the owner’s permission. Signs displayed in violation of these regulations may be confiscated by the city of Davenport, and/or the person responsible for the violation may be cited. (Ord. 1063 § 1, 2012).

5.06.060 Violation – Penalty.

Violation of any provision herein shall be punishable in accordance with the general penalty provisions detailed in Chapter 1.04 DMC, General Penalty. (Ord. 1063 § 1, 2012).