Berrien Springs |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 30. SECONDHAND GOODS |
Article II. GARAGE, YARD, BASEMENT OR RUMMAGE SALES |
§ 30-28. Permit.
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person; any owner, tenant or lessee of a residence; or any charitable institution to conduct, advertise or promote any sales of used, secondhand, damaged or discarded property of whatever description upon any property, public or private, within the village unless properly permitted as provided by this section or as further permitted in this article.
(b)
A written application for the permit shall be filed with the village clerk on the forms prescribed by the clerk, and the application shall contain the following:
(1)
The name and address of the person conducting the sale.
(2)
The location at which the sale is to be conducted.
(3)
The number of days during which the sale is to be conducted within the limits prescribed in this article.
(4)
A description of the items proposed to be sold.
(5)
The date, nature and location of any past sale conducted by the applicant.
(c)
An affidavit signed by the applicant affirming that the items to be sold are the sole property of the applicant and were not purchased for resale must be filed with the application.
(d)
The applicant shall pay a fee, as established from time to time by resolution of the village council, to the village clerk at the time of filing the application for the issuance of the sale permit.
(Ord. No. 161, §§ 3, 5, 10-2-1972)