Sec. 7-201. Definition. For the purposes of this article, the term "occasional sales" shall mean sales of tangible personal property at retail out of the home, garage, carport or patio. (Code 1990, § 4-9-1)
Sec. 7-202. Permit required. A permit shall be obtained from the city hall for such occasional sales and the cost of the permit is set out in section 2-201. (Code 1990, § 4-9-4)
Sec. 7-203. Frequency of sales. Occasional sales shall not exceed two in number during any 12-month period by a person who does not hold himself out as engaging, or does not habitually engage in the business of selling such personal property at retail. (Code 1990, § 4-9-2)
Sec. 7-204. Location of sale restricted. The tangible personal property offered at an occasional sale shall be sold only on the premises of the owner or lessee of the property where the sale is conducted and such owner or lessee shall be the legal owner of such tangible property at the time of such sale. Such sales shall be confined to the garage, patio or carport on such premises. Sec. 7-205. Duration. The duration of an occasional sale shall not exceed three consecutive calendar days. (Code 1990, § 4-9-2(C))
Sec. 7-206. Advertisement. Only one sign is permitted, not to exceed two square feet, upon the property where the sale is taking place. Any other signs at any location remote from the sale site are illegal. (Code 1990, § 4-9-3) Sec. 7-207. Restriction on merchandise. No new merchandise (i.e., merchandise acquired solely for the purpose of resale) shall be sold at occasional sales. (Code 1990, § 4-9-2(B))
Secs. 7-208--7-225. Reserved.
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