Chapter 9.54
YARD SALES1

Sections:

9.54.010    Definitions.

9.54.020    Yard sales limited.

9.54.030    Violation – Penalty.

9.54.010 Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the words set out in this section shall have the following meanings:

A. “Homeowner or occupant” means the owner or occupant of the premises at which the yard sale takes place.

B. “Yard sale” means any sale of new or used tangible personal property, consisting generally of household goods, furniture, clothing or craft goods, from a private residence or from a commercial location not licensed for such sales. This definition includes garage sales, rummage sales, etc.

C. “Yard sale items” means any property offered for sale at a yard sale, or assembled or displayed for a yard sale. (Ord. 1223 § 1, 1994).

9.54.020 Yard sales limited.

A. No person may conduct a yard sale within the city more than four times in any one calendar year, with three days of sale in any seven-day period.

B. No homeowner or occupant shall allow yard sale items to remain assembled or displayed for more than the actual sale days. (Ord. 1778 § 1, 2010; Ord. 1223 § 1, 1994).

9.54.030 Violation – Penalty.

Any person convicted of any violation of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not less than $50.00 nor more than $500.00 for each violation. Each day that a violation of this chapter occurs shall be a separate violation. (Ord. 1223 § 1, 1994).


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Prior legislation: Ords. 1075 and 1076.