§ 17.70. RUMMAGE SALES. (Cr. Ord. #38-04)

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PURPOSE AND INTENT. This section establishes policies, regulations, and standards for the acceptable operation of estate, yard, rummage or garage sales, within the Village. Failure to comply with the provisions of the section will subject the property owner or occupant to penalties, and possible enforcement action for the creation of a public nuisance under Village Code section 10.06.

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DEFINITIONS.

(a)

Rummage/Garage Sale . Any sale of personal property conducted on any residentially zoned property within the Village, irrespective of what the sale is designated as by the seller, e.g., estate, yard, rummage, garage, etc.

(b)

Personal Property . Any property, other than real estate, which is acquired in the course of living in or maintaining a dwelling unit.

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RESTRICTIONS.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to dispose of personal property by rummage/garage sale on more than 6 calendar days, whether or not consecutive, within any calendar year.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to hold or permit to be held a rummage/garage sale during the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. on any day.

(c)

It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to sell, offer or display for sale items other than personal property at a rummage/garage sale.

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SIGNS. Signs pertaining to rummage sales regulated by this section shall not require a sign permit under section 17.46. Any such sign shall be unlighted, not more than 4 square feet in size, and may only be displayed on a day on which the rummage/garage sale is being conducted. All signs must be located on private property.

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PENALTY. Any person or entity who shall violate any provision of this section, or any regulation, rule or order made hereunder, shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Village Code section 17.55.