[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough of Hanover 2-16-1977 by Ord. No.
1679. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The following words and phrases, as used in this chapter, shall
have the following meanings and definitions:
The display for sale, barter or exchange of an assortment
of any new or used furniture, sporting goods, fixtures, vehicles,
equipment, food, clothing, metal, glass, paper, rubber, synthetics,
household goods or rummage conducted upon private premises and conducted
by the owner, resident or other nonprofessional auctioneer, whether
compensated or not.
Any dwelling house, building or other structure designed
or used, either wholly or in part, for private residential purposes,
whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant,
and shall include any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, garage,
basement steps or vestibule belonging or appurtenant to such dwelling
house or other structure.
The display for sale, barter or exchange of an assortment
of any new or used furniture, sporting goods, fixtures, vehicles,
equipment, food, clothing, metal, glass, paper, rubber, synthetics,
household goods or rummage conducted upon private premises, otherwise
known as "yard sales." The sale of singular items on a nonrecurring
basis, such as an automobile, truck, trailer, boat, outboard motor,
tractor, garden tractor, power mower, snowblower and other similar
large items, is not included in the foregoing definition.
No private sale or private auction shall be conducted within
the Borough of Hanover except in conformance with the provisions of
this chapter.
No private sale or private auction shall be conducted within
the Borough of Hanover unless a permit shall have first been issued
by the Borough Secretary permitting same.
Private sales or private auctions conducted within the Borough
of Hanover shall be between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and sunset on the
days for which a permit is issued. No permit shall be issued for more
than two consecutive days. Sales and auctions shall be conducted on
weekdays, Sunday excluded.
No refrigerator or icebox having a capacity of 1 1/2 cubic
feet or more, with an attached lid or door which may be opened and
fastened shut by means of an attached latch, lock or other similar
device, shall be displayed, offered for sale or sold at a private
auction unless the attached lid or door shall first be removed and
detached therefrom or secured in such a manner that the door cannot
be closed.
Nothing herein contained shall apply to a sale held under a
judicial order, judgment or decree, or a writ issuing out of any court,
or sale to enforce any lawful lien or power of sale.
Upon the filing of a written application with the Borough Secretary
stating the date and place where the private sale or private auction
is to be conducted and the type of merchandise to be sold, together
with the filing fee, the Borough Secretary shall issue a sale permit
authorizing same; and the sale sign shall be displayed on the date
of the sale in the proximity of the material being offered and in
clear view from the street.
[Amended 7-12-2000 by Ord. No. 2040]
There shall be a fee for the issuance of said permit as established
by the Borough Council from time to time.
[Amended 4-25-2007 by Ord. No. 2124]
No person, firm or corporation shall be issued more than two
permits in a calendar year for any one location.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this chapter shall pay a fine not exceeding $100 or be imprisoned
in the county jail for a term not exceeding 30 days, or both.
