Sponsor
Alderman Helding
Title
To amend Secs. 114-1(b) and 114-273 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine, Wisconsin relating to Yard/Garage/Rummage Sales.
The Common Council of the City of Racine do ordain as follows:
Part 1:
Section 114-1(b) of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine is hereby amended by adding the following definition after the definition of “Rooming Unit”:
“Rummage, garage, yard, patio, tag, attic, moving, or junk” sale (or the like) is defined as a sale of personal property accumulated during the course of ordinary residential living by selling the same to the public, conducted by any occupant from any location on the premises on any residential property. Rummage sales may also be allowed on properties of a religious or a non-profit organization.”
Part 2:
Section 114-273 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine is hereby amended by adding the following at the end of the section:
“(16) Rummage sales in accordance with the following regulations:
a. Consecutive Days / Times; Maximum of 3 consecutive days per property. Sale can start no earlier than 7:00 a.m. and may run no later than 6:00 p.m.
b. Display of Sale Items; Allowed within the property boundaries only. Items for sale may not be placed within the sidewalk, parkway, alley or street.
c. Sales per Year; Maximum of 4 sales, with a month separation between sales, within the calendar year.
d. Signage; May be a maximum 12 square feet in size. Maximum 2 signs per sale. Signs may not be placed on any public structure, including light poles, directional or stop signs, city right-of-way, or in street medians. Signs may be placed on a neighboring property with owner consent. All signs must be removed by 8:00 a.m. of the day following the completion of the sales event.
e. Prohibited items at a rummage sale; Motor vehicles, goods obtained for purposes of resale.
f. Enforcement; Any person may file a complaint with the Building Inspection Department. The Building Ins...
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