§ 17.50.190. Personal Property Sales in Residential Zones

A.

Personal Property Sales Permit required.  

1.

No person may sell or dispose of personal property at a charity bazaar, garage sale, religious assembly use, yard sale, or similar event in an RS or RM zoning districts without first obtaining a Personal Property Sales Permit.

a.

The permit shall be obtained at least 24 hours before the proposed sale.

b.

Mailed applications shall be postmarked at least 72 hours before the proposed sale.

2.

The permit process is administered by the City's Code Enforcement Staff.

B.

Application requirements. An application for a Personal Property Sales Permit shall be filed in compliance with Chapter 17.60 (Application Filling and Processing). The application shall be accompanied by the information identified in the Department handout for Personal Property Sales Permit or as may be required by the Director.

C.

Standards. Personal property sales shall comply with the following standards:

1.

Personal property only. Items offered for sale for profit shall be limited to personal property not acquired for resale, owned by the applicant who shall be the resident of the dwelling where the sale is to be conducted.

2.

If nonprofit organization joins in application. Personal property from several donors may be sold only if a nonprofit organization joins in the application and states that it will receive the entire net proceeds from the sale.

3.

Signs. One temporary on-site sign advertising the sale, not exceeding four square feet in area, is allowed during a sale.

4.

Limitation on number and duration of sales. A Personal Property Sales Permit shall be issued for a maximum of two sales, each not exceeding three consecutive days, for each site within any 12-month period.

5.

Display of merchandise. Merchandise shall not be displayed on fences, walls, or the public right-of-way.

(Ord. 7169, § 20, 2009)