Chapter 5.20
FLEA MARKETS AND RUMMAGE, GARAGE AND YARD SALES

Sections:

5.20.010    Regulation of flea markets. Revised 8/18

5.20.015    Regulation of rummage/yard/garage sales. Revised 8/18

5.20.010 Regulation of flea markets.

(a) Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended:

“Flea market” means a market, indoors or out of doors, where new or used items are sold from individual locations, with each location being operated independently from the other locations. Items sold include but are not limited to household items, antiques, rare items, decorations, used books and used magazines.

“Flea market seller” means a person, firm or corporation selling items or offering items for sale at a flea market.

“Market” means a place where goods are sold to the public.

(b) License Required. No person, firm or corporation shall operate the business of renting space or allocating space to flea market sellers without first obtaining a license therefor from the village board. Applications for license shall be made to the village clerk, on forms to be provided by the village clerk. Only one license shall be required for each flea market, and the individual flea market sellers shall not be required to obtain a license under this section. The fee for such license shall be $75.00 per year. The village board may restrict the license for use on certain dates and times.

(c) Information to Be Filed. The information to be filed with the village clerk, pursuant to this chapter, shall be as follows:

(1) Name of person, firm, group, corporation, association, or organization conducting said sale.

(2) Name of owner of the property on which said sale is to be conducted, and consent of owner if applicant is other than the owner.

(3) Location at which sale is to be conducted.

(4) Number of days of sale.

(5) Date, nature of any past sale.

(6) Relationship or connection applicant may have had with any other person, firm, group, organization, association, or corporation conducting said sale and the date or dates of such sale.

(7) Whether or not applicant has been issued any other vendor’s license by any local, state or federal agency.

(8) Sworn statement or affirmation by the person signing that the information therein given is full and true and known to him to be so.

(d) Records to Be Kept by Licensee. Each person required by this chapter to obtain a license shall keep accurate records of the names and addresses of each flea market seller, together with a brief description of the type or types of merchandise offered for sale by that seller.

(e) Secondhand Stores Excepted. No person, firm or corporation having a license as a secondhand store shall be required to obtain a license under this chapter for the same business location.

(f) More Than One Market. Any person, firm or corporation renting or allocating space to flea market sellers in more than one place of business shall be required to obtain a license for each place of business; provided, that one license shall be adequate for locations that are on the same lot, adjacent lots or lots separated only by an alley.

(g) Unlawful Transactions. No person shall sell or offer for sale at any flea market any goods known to such person to be stolen.

(h) Purchases from Children. No flea market seller shall purchase any used household item, antique or used article whatsoever from any person under the age of 18 years, unless such person is accompanied by the person’s parent or guardian.

(i) Hours. Flea markets may remain open for business only during hours specified on the license approved by the board at time of issuance.

(j) Penalty. In addition to the suspension or revocation of a license issued under this section, any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter or any regulation, rule or order made hereunder shall be subject to a penalty as provided in AMC 1.05.060. [Ord. dated 8/7/18 #1 § 1; Ord. dated 3/6/12 § 59. Prior code § 7-9-1].

5.20.015 Regulation of rummage/yard/garage sales.

(a) Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended:

“Rummage/yard/garage sale(s)” means the sale of new or used items from a residence. Items sold include but are not limited to household items, antiques, rare items, decorations, used books and used magazines.

“Rummage/yard/garage seller” means a person selling items or offering items for sale at a rummage/yard/garage sale.

(b) Rummage/yard/garage sales shall be regulated under the following:

(1) Rummage/yard/garage sales can only be conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

(2) No more than three sales in one calendar year can be conducted from a single rummage/yard/garage seller.

(3) No sale shall last longer than four consecutive days.

(4) Advertisement signs larger than three feet by two feet may not be placed in the right-of-way or on any traffic control signs.

(c) License Required. No person, firm, or corporation shall operate the business of renting space or allocating space to rummage/yard/garage sellers without first obtaining a license therefor from the village board. Applications for license shall be made to the village clerk, on forms to be provided by the village clerk. Only one license shall be required for each space being considered for a rummage/yard/garage sale, and the individual rummage/yard/garage seller shall not be required to obtain a license under this section. The fee for such license shall be $25.00 per year. The village board may restrict the license for use on certain dates and times.

(d) Unlawful Transactions. No person shall sell or offer for sale at any rummage/yard/garage sale any goods known to such person to be stolen.

(e) Purchases/Sales/Barter from Children. No rummage/yard/garage seller shall buy, sell, or trade any used household item, antique or used article whatsoever from any person under the age of 18 years, unless such person is accompanied by the person’s parent or guardian.

(f) Purchases/Sales/Barter of Firearms. No person shall buy, sell, or trade any firearm at a rummage/yard/garage sale.

(g) Penalty. In addition to the suspension or revocation of a license issued under this section, any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter or any regulation, rule or order made hereunder shall be subject to a penalty as provided in AMC 1.05.060. [Ord. dated 8/7/18 #2 § 1].