(a) 
No person shall conduct any sales, commonly known as garage sales, backyard sales, yard sales and the like, at which is offered for sale secondhand or used clothing, merchandise or any used articles of whatsoever character, without first obtaining a permit therefor from the City Manager. The applicant shall pay the sum of $1 for such permit. Any permit issued hereunder shall be limited in duration to five consecutive days from the date of issuance, which shall be reflected on the permit. The permit shall not be transferable.
(b) 
No permit shall be issued under this section to any individual or member of the immediate family residing in the same household within a period of six months from the date of a previous permit issued hereunder.
(c) 
No signs advertising a sale authorized by a permit issued under this section shall be placed on any property other than that of the residence of the person conducting such sale.
(d) 
A violation of this section shall constitute a Class 4 misdemeanor.