SALE PERMIT REGULATIONS
Chapter 4: Sales
Sec. 9-4.01 Permit Required:
It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct a sale within the city without first making application and obtaining a permit therefor from the Mayor or designee. Only one permit will be issued per year for each residence.
Sec. 9-4.02 Sales Application:
An application for a permit, signed by the person desiring to conduct a sale, shall be filed with the City, and such information as may be required by the Mayor or designee including:
(a) The date or dates of the proposed sale;
(b) The location of the proposed sale;
(c) What provisions are to be made for parking and access to the proposed sale;
(d) A description of the household goods to be offered for sale and that such goods are owned by the applicant and were ordinarily used by him at his residence.
(e) The date of the last previous sale, if any, conducted by the applicant and the location of such sale;
(f) Goods offered for sale shall be displayed other then front yard and permit for sale shall be attached to “Sale” sign front yard.
Sec. 9-4.05 Sale Permit:
(a) Approval: If the Legislative Body or Mayor/designee are satisfied that the proposed sale will not adversely affect the safety, health, convenience, comfort, and general welfare of the city and area surrounding the location of the proposed sale and that the proposed sale is an occasional sale and not in pursuit of a course of conduct evidencing a trade or business profit, it shall issue a permit for such sale; which permit shall specify the location and the date or dates of the permitted sale which shall not be more than two consecutive days and such other conditions which the Mayor or designee deem necessary and proper to protect the public safety, health, convenience, comfort, and general welfare of the city and the area surrounding the location of the proposed sale.
(b) Disapproval: If the application is incomplete or the Mayor or designee determines that the proposed sale would adversely affect the safety, health, convenience, comfort, and general welfare of the city and the area surrounding the proposed sale or that such sale is not an occasional sale or in pursuit of a course of conduct evidencing a trade or business for profit, no permit shall be issued and the applicant so notified. When requested by the applicant, such refusal shall be in writing and shall contain the reasons therefor.
Sec. 9-4.06 Sale Sign:
It shall be unlawful for any person to erect a sign advertising a sale within the city except at the location of a sale for which a permit therefor has been issued by the Mayor or designee as provided in this chapter.
Sec. 9-4.07 Auctions: Permit and Regulations:
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct an auction of any real personal property within the City of Audubon Park without first making application at least seven days in advance and obtaining a permit therefor from the City of Audubon Park.
(b) There shall be a fee of $100.00 per day for such permit, and the auctioneer shall announce the parking ordinances of Audubon Park and a sign shall be posted at the side stating that parking is not permitted on the grass of any right-of-way of any street or within any park of the City of Audubon Park.
(c) A fire lane must be kept open at all times.
Violations of any provision of this ordinance (Sec. 9-4.07) shall be fined not less than $300.00 for each offense plus any Court costs as may be imposed.
Sec. 9-4.01 Permit Required:
It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct a sale within the city without first making application and obtaining a permit therefor from the Mayor or designee. Only one permit will be issued per year for each residence.
Sec. 9-4.02 Sales Application:
An application for a permit, signed by the person desiring to conduct a sale, shall be filed with the City, and such information as may be required by the Mayor or designee including:
(a) The date or dates of the proposed sale;
(b) The location of the proposed sale;
(c) What provisions are to be made for parking and access to the proposed sale;
(d) A description of the household goods to be offered for sale and that such goods are owned by the applicant and were ordinarily used by him at his residence.
(e) The date of the last previous sale, if any, conducted by the applicant and the location of such sale;
(f) Goods offered for sale shall be displayed other then front yard and permit for sale shall be attached to “Sale” sign front yard.
Sec. 9-4.05 Sale Permit:
(a) Approval: If the Legislative Body or Mayor/designee are satisfied that the proposed sale will not adversely affect the safety, health, convenience, comfort, and general welfare of the city and area surrounding the location of the proposed sale and that the proposed sale is an occasional sale and not in pursuit of a course of conduct evidencing a trade or business profit, it shall issue a permit for such sale; which permit shall specify the location and the date or dates of the permitted sale which shall not be more than two consecutive days and such other conditions which the Mayor or designee deem necessary and proper to protect the public safety, health, convenience, comfort, and general welfare of the city and the area surrounding the location of the proposed sale.
(b) Disapproval: If the application is incomplete or the Mayor or designee determines that the proposed sale would adversely affect the safety, health, convenience, comfort, and general welfare of the city and the area surrounding the proposed sale or that such sale is not an occasional sale or in pursuit of a course of conduct evidencing a trade or business for profit, no permit shall be issued and the applicant so notified. When requested by the applicant, such refusal shall be in writing and shall contain the reasons therefor.
Sec. 9-4.06 Sale Sign:
It shall be unlawful for any person to erect a sign advertising a sale within the city except at the location of a sale for which a permit therefor has been issued by the Mayor or designee as provided in this chapter.
Sec. 9-4.07 Auctions: Permit and Regulations:
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct an auction of any real personal property within the City of Audubon Park without first making application at least seven days in advance and obtaining a permit therefor from the City of Audubon Park.
(b) There shall be a fee of $100.00 per day for such permit, and the auctioneer shall announce the parking ordinances of Audubon Park and a sign shall be posted at the side stating that parking is not permitted on the grass of any right-of-way of any street or within any park of the City of Audubon Park.
(c) A fire lane must be kept open at all times.
Violations of any provision of this ordinance (Sec. 9-4.07) shall be fined not less than $300.00 for each offense plus any Court costs as may be imposed.
