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5) Ascertain the dates the applicant wishes to hold the sale and record the dates on the
permit. The permit may be issued for ten consecutive days, including Sundays.
6) Indicate the number of previous permits issued during the current calendar year.
b. Collect payment of $5.00 and enter the amount on the cash register.
c. Record the cash register receipt number on the Garage/Yard Sale Permit. Staple the
customer’s copy of the Garage/Yard Sale Permit, the top portion of the completed
Permit Application for Garage Sale, and the cash register receipt together. Present these
forms to the applicant for their records.
d. The permit issuer will enter the bottom portion of the Permit Application for Garage
Sale and the applicant's information into the Police Department's Records Management
System (RMS).
B. Rummage/Special Sale Permits
1. Application for a Permit
a. Police Department personnel shall complete the Rummage/Special Sale Permit (NNPD
Form #309) for individuals/groups who wish to conduct a Rummage/Special Sale.
b. The sale location shall be the applicant's usual residence, the property they own, or
where the group (if the applicant represents a group) typically meets (written
permission must be obtained from the owner or manager of the property being used).
NOTE: The location of the proposed sale cannot be within two blocks of a regularly
licensed business that deals with secondhand merchandise.
c. The applicant shall not have had three such sales described in City Ordinance Sec. 37-
1, in any one calendar year.
2. Issuance of the Rummage/Special Sale Permit [17.4.2(b,d)]
Police Department personnel handling the request for a Rummage/Special Sale will:
a. Complete the Rummage/Special Sale Permit to include:
1) The applicant’s name and address;
2) The name of the group conducting the sale (if applicable);
3) The location of the sale;
4) The dates the sale is to be held.
NOTE: The permit is non-transferable. The permit may be issued for seven
consecutive days, including Sunday, for all special sales (except for flea
markets, limited to one day).
b. Provide the applicant with a copy of the City Ordinance, Sec. 37-1, governing special
sales. The applicant will be asked to sign the acknowledgment clause at the bottom of
the Rummage/Special Sale Permit, signifying that they have received a copy of the
ordinance.
c. Collect payment of $10.00 from the applicant. If the group's proceeds are for religious
or non-profit use, no fee is charged for the Rummage/Special Sale Permit. “Non-profit”
will be written to signify that there is no charge for the permit.
d. Record the cash register receipt number on the Rummage/Special Sale Permit. Staple
the customer’s copy of the completed Rummage/Special Sale Permit, the copy of the
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