§ 19-131. Definitions.

The following words and terms shall have the following meanings for purposes of this article:

Charitable organization. Any organization qualifying as a charitable nonprofit organization under section 501(c) of the Federal Income Tax Code.

Garage sale operator. Any person with a permit issued by the city's tax office to operate a garage sale.

Garage sales. All general sales, open or advertised to the public, conducted from or on a residential premises (single-family, duplexes or apartments), in any residential zone for the purpose of disposing of tangible personal property. Said sale includes situations in which more than twenty (20) specific items of tangible personal property are to be sold.

Person. This term includes individuals, partnerships, voluntary associations and corporations.

Personal property. Property which is owned, utilized, and maintained by an individual or members of his or her residence and acquired in the normal course of living in or maintaining a residence. Merchandise purchased for resale at a garage sale or obtained by consignment for sale at a garage sale is prohibited.

Residence. Any single-family structure or multi-family complex whether owned, rented or leased.

(Ord. No. 98-40, § 1, 11-10-98; Ord. No. 2016-29, § 14, 9-20-2016)