HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Special Meeting_Tab 04_01/26/2012 Sec. 78-551. Permit required; fee; limitation on number of permits.
No garage sale, carport sale, yard sale, flea market, outdoor sale, or other similar activities shall
be permitted in any district without the issuance of a permit from the building official. There
shall be no fee charged by the village for the issuance of such permit. Not more than two
permits shall be issued to any one street address, property legal description, property owner, or
organization during any single calendar year. (Code 1977, app. A, § X(D)(1))
Sec. 78-552. Application for permit; issuance.
(a) Any person seeking a garage sale or outdoor sale permit shall first submit to the building
official a sworn statement showing:
(1) The name of the person sponsoring the sales activity.
(2) What purpose the proceeds of the sale are to be used for.
(3) The amount of commission, if any, that shall be paid by such person to the
person conducting the business, if applicable.
(4) The length o# time for which the sale shall extend.
(5) The names of persons directing the sales activity.
(b) The building official may thereupon, at his discretion, grant or reject the application,
withhold action on any application pending investigation, or submit the application to the
village council for its approval. The building official shall be guided in the exercise of his
discretion, and shall take into account that the issuance of a sales permit does not in any way
sanction the creation of a nuisance. (Code 1977, app. A, § X(D)(2))
Sec.78-553. Restrictions.
(a) Residential districts. Garage sales or yard sales in residential districts are permitted only
on Saturdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Such sales at any other time of day
are prohibited.
(b) Commercial districts. Except as provided for in section 78-295(1), outdoor sales are
prohibited within any commercial district within the village. However, application may be made
for outdoor sales by nonprofit organizations for special events. The permit shall be issued as a
matter of right if it is determined by the building official that the special event does not violate
any of the terms of this Code. (Code 1977, app. A, § X(D)(3))
Sec. 78-554. Cleanup of site.
All sites of gara�e sales or outdoor sales shall be left in a clean and orderly manner upon
completion of the sales activities. (Code 1977, app. A, § X(D)(4))
Secs.78-555--78-580. Reserved.