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.

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.    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.), but no more than a total of thirty dollars  ($30.) per year shall be required, regardless of the number of yard sale business licenses issued at an individual residence.

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.


(Ord. No. 10-26-81 Added 10-26-81)