Chapter 79
GARAGE SALES
§ 79-1. Definitions and word usage.
§ 79-2. Conduct of sale.
§ 79-3. Advertising signs.
§ 79-4. Violations and penalties.
(HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the
Township of West Manchester 9-25-1980 as Ord. No. 80-14.
Section 79-4 amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1,
General Provisions, Art I. Other amendments noted where ap-
plicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Zoning - See
Ch. 150.
§ 79-1. Definitions and word uaage.
The following words, terms and phrases shall have ascribed to them
the meanings herein set forth, unless the use of such word, term or
phrase in context clearly indicates a different meaning:
GARAGE SALE - Any garage sale, yard sale, driveway sale,
porch sale, barn sale, fire sale, flea market or any other type
of sale by a person or persons where numerous items of
personal property are offered for sale. "Garage sale" shall not
include public sales held under the direction of a licensed
auctioneer.
PERSON - Any natural person or persons, partnership,
unincorporated association or corporation, nonprofit or otherwise.
TOWNSHIP - The Township of West Manchester.
§ 79-2. Conduct of sale.
A. No more than two (2) garage sales shall be permitted at any
one (1) location during a calendar year.
B. No garage sale shall be permitted to continue for more than
two (2) consecutive calendar days.
C. Garage sales conducted within the township shall not begin
earlier than 9:00 a.m. and shall terminate not later than 9:00
p.m.
§ 79-3. Advertising signs.
A. The size of advertising signs shall not exceed six (6) square
feet.
B. Advertising signs may be erected or placed upon the property
of a person other than the person conducting the garage sale,
provided that prior consent, in writing, has been obtained
from the person owning the property upon which the
advertising sign is to be erected or placed.
C. All advertising signs shall be removed within twenty-four
(24)
hours after the termination of the garage sale.
D. Advertising signs shall not be erected or placed on utility
poles
or road signs. 1
§ 79-4. Violations and penaities. 2
Any person who shall violate any of the terms and conditions of this
chapter shall, upon conviction thereof before any District Justice, be
sentenced to pay a fine of not more than six hundred dollars ($600.)
and costs of prosecution, to be collected as other fines and costs are
by
law collectible and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, shall
be imprisoned in the York County Jail for a period not exceeding
thirty (30) days.
1 - Editors Note: Original Article IV, entitiled "Permits,"
which immediately followed this
subsection, was deleted 1-14-1988 by Ord. No. 88-01
2 - Editors Note: Amended at time of adoption of code; see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art I.