Chapter 98 BUSINESS, PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING.

Section 98-59 YARD SALES.

A.  Definitions.  As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

YARD SALE - A sale of personal property, which has been used generally in the household of the vendor and has not been acquired for resale, conducted at the personal residence of the vendor. For licensure of sales of this material and other items by churches or non-profit institutions, see Chapter 72 of the Code, especially Section 72-1.

(Ord. No. 11-11 Amended 7-11-11-Effective Upon Passage)

B. A business license shall be required to operate a yard sale in the Town of Front Royal.  A separate license is required for each day a yard sale is conducted at an individual residence.

C. No more than six (6) days of yard sales shall be allowed in any given calendar year at an individual residence. On an annual basis, for the first two (2) business licenses of the year to operate a yard sale at an individual residence, there shall be no license tax required.  Thereafter, for each business license there shall be paid a license tax of five dollars ($5.).

(Ord. No. 3-99 Amended (C) 3-22-99-Effective Upon Passage)

D. The license tax shall be computed annually based on the number of licenses issued to a particular residence, regardless of the applicant, unless satisfactory evidence is produced by the applicant showing that title to the residence has been changed by valid deed, lease or bequest.