Firebaugh Municipal Code § 3-13 Yard/Garage Sales

[Ord. #09-01, S1]

Yard sales shall be permitted in a residential zone. Items to be sold must be the property of the resident, or members of his/her immediate family, and may not include items acquired for the purpose of resale or consigned solely for the purpose of resale. Any such yard sale shall be in compliance with this section.

[Ord. #09-01, S1]

The use of the term "yard sale," "garage sale," "rummage sale," or "patio sale," shall be used interchangeably herein and shall refer to the selling of personal property to the public upon the premises of the residence.

[Ord. #09-01, S1]

Personal property offered for sale shall not be displayed in a front yard except pursuant to this section. No item shall be displayed on any public right-of-way.

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No yard sale shall last for more than three days and no single yard sale shall be longer than 12 consecutive hours.

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No sign shall be posted advertising yard sales 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. Nothing in this section should be construed as authorization to post signs on utility poles, sidewalks or trees; or on public property or public facilities.

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There shall be no yard sales permitted along "N" Street (State Route Highway 33), either residential or commercial properties. There shall be no yard sales within the business district, along "O" Street and "P" Street between 8th and 14th Streets and on 13th Street between "P" Street and "N" Street (SR 33), except for property with a residential use.

Nonprofit, charitable organizations shall be entitled to hold fund raising activities including yard/rummage sales on public owned or commercial property with the written permission of the owner. Nothing contained in this section 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/her household:

a. Bicycle;

b. Motorcycle;

c. Motor bicycle;

d. Automobile;

e. Boat

Violations of this chapter are declared to be infractions and shall be punished in accordance with subsection 1-5.1 of this Code, as follows:

a. A fine of $50 for a first violation.

b. A fine of $100 for the second violation of this section within one year.

c. A fine of $250 for each additional violation of this section, within one year.

[Ord. #09-01, S1]