Proposed Garage Sale Ordinance
Code Compliance
Proposed Garage Sale Ordinance
City Council September 5, 2017
Background
Resident Complaints Code Compliance Internal Resident Surveys Public Hearing – June 10, 2017 Municipal Policy Committee Recommendations – August 22, 2017
Garage Sales
Issue: Business operations posing as garage sales. This activity has resulted in increased neighborhood congestion and resident concerns related to neighborhood quality of life Current codes do not regulate: Frequency Signage Hours Location on premises Duration of sale
Example of Garage Sale/Business Operation
Example of Garage Sale/Business Operation
Example of Garage Sale/Business Operation
Example of Garage Sale/Business Operation
Example of Garage Sale/Business Operation
Example of Garage Sale/Business Operation
Garage Sale Survey Neighboring Cities City
Dallas Fort Worth North Richland Hills Hurst Grand Prairie Irving Bedford Euless Kennedale Haltom City Forest Hill Benbrook Mansfield
Permit Required
Number allowed per year
Maximum length of garage sale
Permit Fee
Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
2 2 1 / 6 mo 6 mos. apart 2 2 4 2 3 4 4 2 3
3 days 3 days 2 days 3 days 3 days 3 days 3 days 3 days 3 days 3 days 3 days 3 days 3 days
1st free/2nd $25 No fee $8 N/A No fee No fee $10 No fee $10 $7 $10 N/A $5
Public Input
Public Hearing - June 10, 2017 • Total Number In Attendance: 50 • Total Opposed (Sign-In Sheet): 19 • Total In Support (Sign-In Sheet): 8 • Total Who Did Not Indicate Preference (Sign-In Sheet): 23 Public Input Via Email or Phone Calls • Total Opposed: 6 • Total In Support (Sign-In Sheet): 2 Public Hearing Comments • See Matrix • East Arlington Renewal (EAR) - Supports ordinance that allows a maximum of four (4) sales per year & regulation of commercialization of residential properties
Municipal Policy Committee Recommendations 8/22/17
Permit required No more than two (2) sales per year Duration- (72) consecutive hours No more than one (1) sign on the premises $10 fee Hours restricted 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Discussion
Proposed Garage Sale Ordinance
City Council September 5, 2017
Background
Resident Complaints Code Compliance Internal Resident Surveys Public Hearing – June 10, 2017 Municipal Policy Committee Recommendations – August 22, 2017
Garage Sales
Issue: Business operations posing as garage sales. This activity has resulted in increased neighborhood congestion and resident concerns related to neighborhood quality of life Current codes do not regulate: Frequency Signage Hours Location on premises Duration of sale
Example of Garage Sale/Business Operation
Example of Garage Sale/Business Operation
Example of Garage Sale/Business Operation
Example of Garage Sale/Business Operation
Example of Garage Sale/Business Operation
Example of Garage Sale/Business Operation
Garage Sale Survey Neighboring Cities City
Dallas Fort Worth North Richland Hills Hurst Grand Prairie Irving Bedford Euless Kennedale Haltom City Forest Hill Benbrook Mansfield
Permit Required
Number allowed per year
Maximum length of garage sale
Permit Fee
Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
2 2 1 / 6 mo 6 mos. apart 2 2 4 2 3 4 4 2 3
3 days 3 days 2 days 3 days 3 days 3 days 3 days 3 days 3 days 3 days 3 days 3 days 3 days
1st free/2nd $25 No fee $8 N/A No fee No fee $10 No fee $10 $7 $10 N/A $5
Public Input
Public Hearing - June 10, 2017 • Total Number In Attendance: 50 • Total Opposed (Sign-In Sheet): 19 • Total In Support (Sign-In Sheet): 8 • Total Who Did Not Indicate Preference (Sign-In Sheet): 23 Public Input Via Email or Phone Calls • Total Opposed: 6 • Total In Support (Sign-In Sheet): 2 Public Hearing Comments • See Matrix • East Arlington Renewal (EAR) - Supports ordinance that allows a maximum of four (4) sales per year & regulation of commercialization of residential properties
Municipal Policy Committee Recommendations 8/22/17
Permit required No more than two (2) sales per year Duration- (72) consecutive hours No more than one (1) sign on the premises $10 fee Hours restricted 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Discussion
