§ 16-292. Definitions.

As used in this article the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:

Charitable/nonprofit organization shall mean any organization qualifying as nonprofit under Section 501(c) of the Federal Income Tax Code or the Texas Nonprofit Corporation Act.

Department shall mean the neighborhood services department.

Director shall mean the director of neighborhood services or designee.

Garage sale operator shall mean any person with a permit issued by the department to operate a garage sale.

Garage sales shall mean all general sales, open or advertised to the public, conducted from or on a residential premises (single-family, duplexes or apartments), in any residential zone for the purpose of disposing of tangible personal property. Said sale includes situations in which more than five (5) specific items of tangible personal property are to be sold.

Person shall mean and include individuals, partnerships, voluntary associations and corporations.

Personal property shall mean property which is owned, utilized, and maintained by an individual or members of his or her residence and acquired in the normal course of living in or maintaining a residence. Merchandise purchased for resale at a garage sale or obtained by consignment for sale at a garage sale is prohibited.

Residence shall mean any single-family structure or multi-family complex which may be owned, rented or leased.

(Ord. No. 67681, § 1, 8-4-88; Ord. No. 98184, § 4, 9-18-03; Ord. No. 2006-09-21-1122, § 1, 9-21-06)