[R.O. 2013 § 640.010; Ord. No.
85-17 § 1, 9-9-1985]
A.Â
GARAGE SALES
GOODS
PERSON
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
All sales entitled "garage sale," "lawn sale," "attic sale,"
"rummage sale," or "flea market sale," or any similar casual sale
of tangible personal property which is advertised by any means whereby
the public at large is or can be made aware of the said sale.
Includes any goods, warehouse merchandise or other property
capable of being the object of a sale regulated hereunder, but shall
not include any items specifically purchased for resale and shall
include no food items unless those items were raised on the premises
where the sale is being held.
Includes individuals, partnerships, voluntary associations,
and corporations.
[R.O. 2013 § 640.020; Ord. No.
85-17 § 2, 9-9-1985]
It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct a garage sale
in the City without first filing with the Collector the information
hereinafter specified and obtaining a license so to do, to be known
as a "garage sale license." The fee for such license shall be one
dollar ($1.00).
[R.O. 2013 § 640.030; Ord. No.
85-17 § 3, 9-9-1985; Ord. No. 12-41 § 1, 9-24-2012]
Such license shall be issued for a garage sale to be held at
the same location only twice within a twelve-month period and no such
license shall be issued for more than three (3) consecutive calendar
days. No license shall be issued for a garage sale when said sale
or any part thereof would be held on Sunday. Each license issued under
this Chapter must be prominently displayed on the premises upon which
the garage sale is conducted throughout the entire period of the licensed
sale.
[R.O. 2013 § 640.040; Ord. No.
85-17 § 4, 9-9-1985]
A.Â
The information to be filed with the City Collector, pursuant
to this Chapter, shall be as follows:
1.Â
Name of person, firm, group, corporation, association
or organization conducting said sale.
2.Â
Name of owner of the property on which said sale
is to be conducted, and consent of owner if applicant is other than
owner.
3.Â
Location at which sale is to be conducted.
4.Â
Number of days of sale.
5.Â
Date, nature of any past sale.
6.Â
Sworn statement or affirmation by the person signing
that the information therein given is full and true and known to him/her
to be so.
[R.O. 2013 § 640.050; Ord. No.
85-17 § 5, 9-9-1985]
A.Â
The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to or affect
the following persons or sales:
1.Â
Persons selling goods pursuant to an order or
process of a court of competent jurisdiction.
2.Â
Persons acting in accordance with their powers
and duties as public officials.
3.Â
Any person selling or advertising for sale an
item or items of personal property which are specifically named or
described in the advertisement and which separate items do not exceed
five (5) in number.
[R.O. 2013 § 640.060; Ord. No.
85-17 § 6, 9-9-1985]
No permit shall be issued for any garage sale when the merchandise
sold at that sale or any part thereof is a part of any commercial
enterprise or commercial sale or commercial assignment.
[R.O. 2013 § 640.070; Ord. No.
85-17 § 7, 9-9-1985]
No advertising sign, placard or other billboard-type advertisement
advertising the garage sale shall be placed on any public property.
All persons who conduct garage sales within the City limits of Fredericktown
shall, within twenty-four (24) hours after the conclusion of the garage
sale and the time allotted by the permit, clean up all the debris
and remove all tables and other accessories used in connection with
said garage sale.
[R.O. 2013 § 640.080; Ord. No.
85-17 § 8, 9-9-1985]
Any person, association or corporation conducting any such sale
without being properly licensed therefor or who shall violate any
of the other terms and regulations of this Chapter shall, upon conviction,
be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than
five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each day that such sale shall continue
without being duly licensed shall be considered a separate violation.
