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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 117, SECTION 117-226, (4) KNOWN AS THE GARAGE SALES ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CHANGES IN THE ENFORCEMENT AND RULES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO PROVIDE CLARITY IN THE EXISTING ORDINANCES
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WHEREAS, THE CITY OF JONESBORO DESIRES TO PROMOTE A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND HOPES TO ALLOW OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENABLING RESIDENTS TO CONDUCT OCCASIONAL YARD OR RUMMAGE SALES FROM THE HOME, WHILE PROVIDING FOR THE BALANCED PROTECTION OF THE RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER OF OUR RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:
SECTION I: CHAPTER 117, SECTION 117-226, (4) SHALL BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
Sec. 117-226. - Residential uses.
(4) Garage sales. Garage sale means the selling of miscellaneous goods such as, but not limited to, clothing and house wares on property zoned for residential or agricultural use. Garage sales are also commonly known as rummage sales, yard sales, and carport sales, such activities may take place inside or outside of a house, garage or carport and are permitted as accessory uses provided they meet the following requirements:
a. Each such sale shall be registered in writing or by telephone with the Code Enforcement Department. The sale shall be registered during regular business hours at least 48 hours prior to the sale.
b. Each property address and/or person shall be limited to no more than four such sales per year.
c. Sales shall not last longer than two consecutive days.
d. Sales are conducted on the owner's property. Multiple-family sales are permitted if they are held on the property of one of the participants.
e. No goods purchased for resale may be offered for sale.
f. No consignment goods may be offered for sale.
g. Directional and advertising signs, not larger than four square feet, shall be freestanding; that is, they shall not be placed on traffic or official signs, utility poles or trees and shall be removed promptly after completion of the sa...
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