Tag Sale Permits

Download an application for a tag sale permit. If you are submitting an application by mail, you must include a stamped, self-addressed envelope.

Tag Sale Rules (City Ordinance 8.20.060)

A. It is unlawful for any person, group, unincorporated association, firm or corporation to conduct a tag sale, cellar sale, attic sale, garage sale, lawn sale, rummage sale or their equivalent, without a permit issued by the city clerk.

B. Application for a permit to conduct a tag sale, cellar sale, attic sale, garage sale, lawn sale, rummage sale or their equivalent shall be made to the city clerk on forms furnished by the clerk and shall set forth, under oath such information as the city clerk may require.

C. The permit shall contain the date, time, location of the sale and the person, group, unincorporated association, firm or corporation conducting the sale. Each such sale shall not be of a duration of more than three (3) consecutive days.

D. Application for a permit required by this section shall be made no later than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time the sale is to take place.

E. No permit required by this section shall be granted to any person who has had within the city, a tag sale, cellar sale, attic sale, garage sale, lawn sale, rummage sale or their equivalent on two (2) occasions in the preceding calendar year.

F. No permit required by this section shall be issued for the conduct of any such sales on more than two (2) separate occasions in any calendar year at any one (1) location.

G. Permits required by this section shall be signed by the city clerk and be affixed with the seal of the city; shall be numbered in order as granted; and shall state the date and time of its expiration.

H. The fee for a permit required by this section shall be five dollars ($5.00).

I. The person, group, unincorporated association, firm or corporation conducting a sale which requires a permit under this section shall at all times during said sale cause the permit to be displayed upon the premises. (Ord. 1983 Ch. 4: prior code §13-23)