Citywide Garage Sale Being Discussed by City Council
Started in the early 1990’s, the non-city and non-Chamber of Commerce-sanctioned event has grown from a one day event into a multi-day event. Police Chief David Towe addressed concerns over code violations creating traffic and pedestrian safety risks, congestion issues, health risks from unlicensed food vendors and out of town vendors selling wares without proper business licenses and/or permits.
The Council agreed to address the issue formally at an upcoming meeting. The city will launch a media campaign to reign-in the event and returning it to a community-oriented one for residents and non-profit groups to hold a once-yearly yard sale without permits. The major risk issue to be cleaned-up this year will be clearing and keeping all city rights-of-way free of yard sale interference – this means no yard sale vendors/residents may set up on sidewalks, city streets, alleys or other city areas.
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I would like to know when your city wide yard sale will be this year. I am new to the area and have heard alot about it. It you could let me know I would appreciate it.
Thank you.
Donna Williams
Hi – The CitywideSale is September 8 & 9 in 2012!