Farmersville Municipal Code Ch. 5.16 Yard Sales

No sale shall be made in a residential zone of any personal property, excepting 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. 163 § 1, 1977)

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 said 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. 163 § 3, 1977)

All fees provided for under this chapter may be established, modified, adjusted or revoked by the adoption of a resolution by the city council.

(Ord. 321 § 4, 1987: Ord. 205 § 1, 1978: Ord. 163 § 4, 1977)

Personal property offered for sale shall not be displayed in a front yard except on those days authorized pursuant to a city permit as provided for in this chapter or as provided for in Section 5.16.070 of this chapter.

(Ord. 321 § 7, 1987: Ord. 163 § 2, 1977)

Four sales per year and per location shall be allowed, and no sale shall last for more than three days, except that nonprofit, charitable organizations shall not be subject to the provisions of this section.

(Ord. 205 § 2, 1978: Ord. 193 § 1, 1977: Ord. 163 § 5, 1977)

No sign shall be posted advertising such a sale excepting one sign on the property on which the sale is to take place, and on other such private property where written permission has been granted by the property owner. Such signs shall be removed from the properties within six hours following the close of the sale.

(Ord. 344 § 1, 1990: Ord. 163 § 6, 1977)

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. 163 § 7, 1977)

Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punishable as set out in Chapter 1.12 of this code.

(Ord. 302 § 12, 1986: Ord. 163 § 8, 1977)