Chapter 5.18
GARAGE SALES
Sections:
5.18.010 Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number the plural number. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not merely directory.
A. “Garage sale” means and includes all general sales, open to the public, conducted from or on a residential premises in any residential zone, as defined by the comprehensive plan, for the purpose of disposing of personal property including, but not limited to, all sales entitled “garage,” “lawn,” “yard,” “attic,” “porch,” “room,” “backyard,” “patio,” “flea market” or “rummage” sale. This definition shall not include a situation where no more than five specific items are held out for sale and all advertisement of such sale specifically names those items to be sold.
B. “Personal property” means property which is owned, utilized and maintained by an individual or members of his or her residence and acquired in the normal course of living in or maintaining a residence. It does not include merchandise which was purchased for resale or obtained on consignment. (Ord. 479, 1986)
5.18.020 Conditions.
A. No residential premises shall have more than two such sales per year, and no such sale shall continue for more than six days within a 15-day period.
B. Signs advertising such sales shall not be attached to any public structures, signs or traffic control devices, nor to any utility poles. All such signs shall be removed 24 hours after the sale is completed. (Ord. 479, 1986)
5.18.030 Compliance.
A garage sale complying with the conditions set forth in this chapter shall be considered as being an allowable accessory use to all residential land uses. A garage sale violating one or more of the above conditions shall be considered as being a commercial use, and will be disallowed unless it complies with all requirements affecting commercial uses. (Ord. 479, 1986)