[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the City
of Schenectady 12-9-1980 by Ord.
No. 80-150. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A sale of goods of every name and nature belonging to the
seller conducting the sale and which were acquired by said seller
for its own use, whether or not such goods were actually used by such
seller. Such sales may not include goods, new or used, specifically
acquired by the seller for resale.
[Amended 3-11-1985 by Ord. No. 85-21; 3-18-1991 by Ord. No. 91-11; 4-6-1998 by Ord. No. 98-13; 5-14-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-5]
A.
No more than three such sales shall be conducted at
the same premises or by the same person in any one calendar year.
There shall be at least 30 days between any sale. Such sales shall
not be conducted for longer than three consecutive days. The permit
fee for each sale of three consecutive days or less shall be $10.
[Amended 1-13-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-1]
B.
A neighborhood association or not-for-profit corporation
consisting of homeowners may apply for the conduct of one neighborhood-wide
sale per calendar year within a specified tract or portion of the
City on behalf of the residences contained in such tract. A permit
for a neighborhood sale will allow unlimited numerical participation
of the residences within such tract. Such sales shall not be conducted
for longer than three consecutive days. The permit fee for such sale
of three consecutive days or less shall be $75. Prior to the granting
or issuance of such a neighborhood-wide sale permit, the neighborhood
association or not-for-profit corporation shall notify, consult with
and receive the approval of the Departments of Police and Fire as
to any requirements concerning public safety.
All such sales held pursuant to these provisions
shall be conducted between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. No
sign or other display advertising the sale shall be attached, placed,
painted or pasted upon any public lamppost, electric, telegraph or
telephone pole, shade tree, fire hydrant or any sidewalk, curbstone,
flagstone or crosswalk.
The person or persons conducting such sales
under the provisions of this chapter will be responsible for the maintenance
of good order during the hours of sale.
A.
The violation of any provision of this chapter shall
render the violation an offense punishable by a fine not exceeding
$150 or by imprisonment not exceeding 150 days, or both, or by penalty
not exceeding $500, to be recovered in a civil action. Each day any
violation of this chapter shall continue shall constitute a separate
offense.
[Amended 6-2-1986 by L.L. No. 3-1986]
B.
It shall be the duty of any police officer of the
City and the Director of Consumer Protection and his inspectors, by
virtue of their office and power as special police officers, to enforce
the provisions of this chapter.
