No garage sale shall be held within the City of La Feria except as specifically provided herein. Any person holding a garage sale in violation of the requirements set forth herein shall constitute a violation of this Ordinance and the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Feria, Texas, and such person shall be subject to the penalty provisions found in Chapter 1.106 [section 1.01.009] of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Feria.

Prior to conducting a garage sale, the person conducting the sale shall obtain a garage sale permit at City Hall at a cost of $5.00; provided, however, the fee may be waived in the sole discretion of the City Manager for good cause shown. The person obtaining the permit must show evidence of the right to occupy the premises for which the permit is sought. The fee is nonrefundable; however, if inclement weather or other good cause, as solely determined by the City Manager, forces cancellation of all or any portion of the sale, an extended permit may be issued at no additional charge.

No more than four (4) garage sales may be held at the same location within any twelve (12) month period. No garage sale may be held at the same location more than once every sixty (60) days.

No garage sale shall be held for more than three (3) consecutive days. All garage sales shall be held only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

The permit issued by the City shall be and remain posted on the property identified therein in a manner readily visible to and accessible to the persons attending the garage sale for the duration of the sale.

The person named in the permit shall be responsible to insure that no signs relating to the garage sale shall be posted on any public property in violation of any applicable ordinance, rule, regulation or law of the City of La Feria or the State of Texas. The person named in the permit shall be responsible to insure that all signs relating to the garage sale shall be removed within 72 hours of the expiration of the permit.