San Fernando Municipal Code Div. 2 Permit

No garage sale shall be conducted unless and until the individuals desiring to conduct such sale shall obtain a permit from the city business license department. Members of more than one residence, but not more than five residences, located in the city may join in obtaining a permit for a garage sale to be conducted at the residence of one of them.

(Code 1957, § 10.4)

Prior to issuance of any garage sale permit, the individuals conducting such sale shall file a written statement with the city's business license department at least five days in advance of the proposed sale (mailed applications must be postmarked at least seven days in advance of the sale), setting forth the following information:

(1) The full name and address of the applicant.

(2) The location at which the proposed garage sale is to be held.

(3) The dates upon which the sale shall be held.

(4) The dates of any other garage sales within the current calendar year.

(5) An affirmative statement that the property to be sold was owned by the applicant as his own personal property and was neither acquired nor consigned for the purposes of resale.

(Code 1957, § 10.5)

There shall be an administrative processing fee of $5.00 for the issuance of a garage sale permit.

(Code 1957, § 10.6)

The permit issued pursuant to this division shall set forth and restrict the time and location of such garage sale. No more than two such permits may be issued to one residence and/or family household during any calendar year. If members of more than one residence join in requesting a permit, such permit shall be considered as having been issued for each and all of such residences.

(Code 1957, § 10.7)

Before issuing a garage sale permit, the finance director or his duly authorized representative may conduct such investigation as may reasonably be necessary to determine if there is compliance with this article.

(Code 1957, § 10.10; Ord. No. 1545, § 21, 11-3-2003)

Any permit in possession of the holder of a garage sale shall be posted on the premises in a conspicuous place so as to be seen by the public and the finance director or his duly authorized representative.

(Code 1957, § 10.12; Ord. No. 1545, § 22, 11-3-2003)

(a) False information. Any permit issued under this division may be revoked or any application for issuance of a permit may be refused by the finance director if the application submitted by the applicant or permit holder contains any false, fraudulent or misleading statement.

(b) Conviction of violation. If any individual is convicted of an offense under this article, the finance director is instructed to cancel any existing garage sale permit held by the individual convicted and not to issue such individual another garage sale permit for a period of two years from the time of conviction.

(Code 1957, § 10.17; Ord. No. 1545, § 23, 11-3-2003)