Title
Ordinance - Third and Final Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Regulations Pertaining to Garage Sales in Chapter 98 of the Mansfield Code of Ordinances (OA#15-011)
Requested Action
Consider the proposed amendments.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval.
Description/History
October 12 - First Reading
The current garage sale regulations were last revised in 1986.
The proposed amendments will reduce the number of garage sales from 3 to 2 times a year. Cities like Arlington, Grand Prairie, Southlake, and McKinney only allow two garage sales a year.
In addition, the proposed amendments will:
- enact new restrictions to prevent a garage sale from turning into a commercial enterprise
- incorporate policies that are currently in the garage sales permit application guidelines and sign regulations
October 26 - Second Reading
The proposed ordinance has been revised to show that the 2 garage sales sill be permitted only in the months of May and October.
November 9, 2015 - Third Reading
The attached Exhibit A for the proposed ordinance has been revised to:
- remove the provision restricting garage sales to May and October only
- add a provision to allow two estate sales per premise per calendar year
- add a definition of estate sale
- add a variance provision to allow more than two garage sales or estate sales per year with Council approval due to special circumstances not simply a hardship related to convenience
Prepared By
Felix Wong, Director of Planning
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