Visalia Municipal Code Ch. 5.24 Garage Sales and Artist and Craft Person Sales

As used in this chapter, the following terms are defined:

Artist and/or Craft Persons Sale. "Artist and/or craft persons sale" means a sale, offer to sell, or holding for the purpose of selling, of goods or other merchandise made by such individual or group of individuals. The sale must be conducted in a noncommercial garage, yard, patio, driveway, or on any portion of the premises in a residential zone. This definition does not include sales made on commercial premises.

Garage Sale. "Garage sale" means a sale, offer to sell, or holding for the purpose of selling, conducted by any individual or individuals, of household furnishings, goods, or other tangible personal property, conducted in a non-commercial garage, yard, patio, driveway, or on any portion of the premises in a residential zone. This definition does not include sales made on commercial premises. (Ord. 9517 § 1 (part), 1995: prior code § 6350)

All garage sales and artist and/or craft persons sales conducted within the city shall be subject to the following limitations:

A. Sales shall be conducted only between the hours of eight a.m. and eight p.m.

B. One sale shall not exceed three consecutive days;

C. One sign not exceeding two feet by two feet in size may be posted on the property where the sale is being held during the duration of the sale only. No signs regarding such sale shall be posted on any property other than where the sale is held;

D. No more than two garage sales shall be conducted on the same premises more than twice in any calendar year;

E. No more than two artist and/or craft persons sales shall be conducted on the same premises more than twice in any calendar year. (Ord. 9517 § 1 (part), 1995: prior code § 6351)

It is a violation for any individual to promote, advertise or conduct any garage sale or artist and/or craft sale in violation of any conditions or provisions of this chapter. In addition, a statement of noncompliance as defined in Section 5.04.130 may be required. (Ord. 9517 § 1 (part), 1995: prior code § 6352)