Our friends that live about two blocks away had a garage sale last weekend. They put some signs on the main road directing people into our subdivision. Those signs helped get people to the sale. It also helped the law find them.
"Can we see your permit?", the officer asked.
My friend was confused. "Permit?"
The officer explained in city limits, you have to have a permit for a garage sale.
This is just another reason Cari and I don't live in the city limits. We haven't had a garage sale, but if we do, we certainly don't want to get a permit. When you live in the city limits they just find ways to remind you of their control. They probably wouldn't let you burn trash in your yard either.
So the officer told my friends they would have to get the permit within the week to stay out of trouble. On Monday, she went downtown and told them she needed a post-sale permit.
The fee: $3.00
It would have been easier to give the officer a few paperback books and a t-shirt from the sale.
What's the fine for bribery?
5 comments:
OMG, that is not even funny. I can't believe they made them get a permit for a garage sale. Do they have to file the "income" on their taxes on top of that? That's just weird, weird, weird.
BTW, did they sell halos for the next door neighbor?
Are these the athiests selling stuff? Did you buy a pitchfork?
That's insane. If I have a yard sale, I'm not advertising it!
Ha ha ha ha.... remember the line from the film "Parenthood"? "Hell, you need a license to catch a fish... but they'll let any A** H*** be a father..." Really crass, but hey..... Tell me why you need a permit for a garage sale again? So silly. (Pardon my grumpy mood) ;)
Are you kidding me? A permit? WOW. Why?
It's the By-law! It's to generate money for the local township/city! Too bad you can't get a tax receipt for it! The fine or the permit that is! Gotta love so called "democracy".
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