Village of Greenville, WI Chapter 233 Sales

[HISTORY: Article I adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Greenville (now Village Board of the Village of Greenville) as indicated in article history. Subsequent articles adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Greenville as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]

Article I Temporary Seasonal Sales

[Adopted 5-28-2008 by Ord. No. 48]

§ 233-1 Purpose.

The purpose of this article is to promote the public health, safety, and welfare of the Village of Greenville by establishing minimum requirements in connection with the temporary seasonal sales of pyrotechnics, fruits, vegetables and Christmas trees.

§ 233-2 Locational requirements.

A. All locations for temporary seasonal sales shall have safe and convenient access to a public road.

B. No temporary seasonal sales shall occupy any part of a public right-of-way.

C. There shall not be any storage or sale of seasonal pyrotechnics within 50 feet of any dwelling. Any sale of seasonal pyrotechnics conducted outside of a building shall be located within 25 feet of a building. The storage and sale of seasonal pyrotechnics shall be limited to parcels zoned for commercial use. No person may smoke, and "no smoking" signs must be posted with letters at least four inches high. Premises must be equipped with a minimum of two five-pound ABC fire extinguishers in plain view.

[Amended 10-13-2014]

D. Temporary structures, equipment and all inventory in connection with temporary seasonal sales shall be removed from the premises within 10 days of the cessation of sales.

§ 233-3 Permits required.

A seasonal seller's permit shall be required for all temporary seasonal sales. A copy of any seasonal seller's permit for pyrotechnics shall be given to the Fire Department at least two days before the date of authorized sales. The permit shall specify all of the following:

A. The name and address of the permit holder.

B. The location of the premises and the location of sales on the premises.

C. The nature of temporary seasonal sales.

§ 233-4 Permit fees.

Permit fees shall be as established by resolution of the Village Board of the Village of Greenville.

§ 233-5 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 10-13-2014]

Any person or corporation found violating this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to the forfeiture amount set from time to time by ordinance in the Fine and Forfeiture Schedule of the Village of Greenville.[1] Each calendar day the violation exists shall be deemed a separate offense.

[1] Editor's Note: The Fine and Forfeiture Schedule is on file in the Village offices.