[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Penn Township 10-19-1981 by Ord. No.
257 (Ch. 107 of the 1975 Code). Amendments noted
where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Peddling and soliciting — See Ch. 214.
[Amended 8-16-1982 by Ord. No. 268[1]]
The definitions as set forth in Chapter 142, the Penn Township Ordinance of Definition, are hereby incorporated into this chapter. In addition, the following definitions shall apply:
Any organization or corporation duly and legally established
for purely religious, charitable, scientific or educational purposes,
including civic organizations, fire companies, social and service
organizations and fraternal beneficial societies.
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 are not included in the foregoing definition.
No private sale or private auction shall be conducted within
the Township of Penn except in conformance with the provisions of
this chapter.
No private sale or private auction shall be conducted within
the Township of Penn unless a permit shall have first been issued
by the Zoning Officer permitting same.
[Amended 8-16-1982 by Ord. No. 268]
Private sales or private auctions conducted within the Township
of Penn shall be between the hours of 7:00 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
Monday through Saturday. Sunday yard sales are prohibited.
No refrigerator or icebox having a capacity of 1Â 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 issued out of any court.
A.Â
Upon filing written application with the Township Zoning Officer
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 Township Zoning Officer shall issue a sale
permit authorizing the same, and the bulk sale permit shall be displayed
on the date of the sale in the proximity of the material being offered
and in clear view from the street.
B.Â
There shall be a fee for the issuance of said permit. The fee shall
be set, from time to time, by resolution of the Board of Commissioners.
All nonprofit organizations shall be entitled to a reimbursement of
the permit fee upon proper notification to the Township by an official
of the applicant.
[Added 7-20-1998 by Ord. No. 538]
[Added 7-20-1998 by Ord. No. 538]
The permittee shall conform to the signage requirements as follows:
A.Â
Signage for advertising of yard sales shall not be placed on any
PennDOT or Penn Township road, street directional or signal light
pole. Signs may be taped (not nailed or tacked) on wooden utility
poles unless specifically prohibited by the utility company.
B.Â
Signs independently placed on private property or in the public right-of-way
must not impair vehicular sight distance. If the placement of any
sign constitutes a safety hazard the sign will be removed at the expense
of the permittee.
C.Â
Signs must provide information on the location of the yard sale,
including street name and number as well as the dates of the sale.
[Amended 5-20-1985 by Ord. No. 308]
No person, firm or corporation shall be issued more than two
permits within a six-month period; nor shall more than two permits
be issued for any one location within a six-month period, with the
exception of any person, firm or corporation selling goods, wares
or merchandise under the auspices of the South Western School District
or Penn Township Fire Companies or any purely public, charitable,
religious or educational organization or purpose which may be approved
as such from time to time by resolution of the Board of Commissioners
where no limit shall exist on the number of sales.
