§ 16-291. Purpose.

The city council hereby recognizes that the City of San Antonio is made up in part of many diverse neighborhoods which are a noteworthy example of its divergent cultures and heritage. The unique qualities of the city's residential areas result in an attractive example of civic pride to homeowners, home renters and home buyers alike. The increasing number of garage sales throughout the city has detrimentally impacted many of its neighborhoods and has warranted this regulation.

As a matter of public policy the city council aims to preserve, enhance and perpetuate the economic value and the residential character of the city's neighborhoods in part by regulating garage sales. Such preservation promotes and protects the health, safety, comfort, economic investment, and general welfare of the people living in San Antonio.

More specifically, this garage sale ordinance is designed to achieve the following goals:

(1)

To protect residential areas from the permanent encroachment of commercial uses;

(2)

To protect the aesthetic qualities of neighborhoods; and

(3)

To ensure the harmonious and orderly operation of garage sales in residential areas.

(Ord. No. 67681, § 1, 8-4-88)