Chapter 5.52 — YARD SALES

No sale shall be made in a residential zone of any personal property, except property owned or maintained on the premises occupied by the seller or members of his immediate family or of his household, and any such sale shall be in compliance with this chapter.

(Ord. 291 §1, 1973)

No sale of any such property shall be made until a permit has been issued by the city, and no permit shall be issued until an occupant of such a dwelling has signed a document prepared by the city to the effect that all of the personal property to be sold is owned by him and/or other members of his immediate family or of his household, and that none of the property has been acquired or consigned for the purpose of having the same sold.

(Ord. 291 §3, 1973)

The charge for the permit shall be three dollars.

(Ord. 291 §4, 1973; Ord. 396 §1, 1978)

Only two sales per year and per location shall be held, and no sale shall last for more than three days.

(Ord. 291 §5, 1973; Ord. 396 §2, 1978)

Personal property offered for sale shall not be displayed in a front yard.

(Ord. 291 §2, 1973)

No sign shall be posted advertising such a sale excepting one sign on the property on which the sale is to take place, and such sign shall be removed from the property within six hours following the close of the sale.

(Ord. 291 §6, 1973)

Nothing contained in this chapter shall apply to the display in a driveway, backyard, or side yard of any of the following property owned and offered for sale by the occupant of residential property or a member of his household:

A.

Bicycle;

B.

Motorcycle;

C.

Motor bicycle;

D.

Automobile;

E.

Electric cart;

F.

Any other licensed motor vehicle;

G.

Rowboat;

H.

Motorboat;

I.

Trailer;

J.

Mobile home.

(Ord. 291 §7, 1973)

Future changes in rates will be set by resolution.

(Ord. 396 §3 (part), 1978)

Any person, association, or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of an infraction, and upon conviction shall be punishable for each violation by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars. Each separate day or portion thereof during which any violation of this chapter occurs constitutes a separate offense.

(Ord. 291 §8, 1973; Ord. 364 §1, 1977)