§ 160-1. Definitions and word usage.

A. 

When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number and words in the singular number the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory.

B. 

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein:

ESTATE SALE

All sales in which a person and/or professional firm is engaged to conduct a garage sale as defined below.

GARAGE SALE

Includes all general sales, open to the public, conducted from or on a residential premises for the purpose of disposing of personal property, including but not limited to all sales entitled "garage," "lawn," "yard," "attic," "porch," "room," "backyard," "tag," "patio," "flea market," "moving," "relocation" or "rummage" sale.

HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION

Any group of homeowners in the same area that form a homeowner association. This also means a neighborhood association, civic association and/or an institution.

INDIVIDUAL HOMEOWNER

Any person who owns a home and/or lot within the City of New Rochelle, New York.

PERSONAL PROPERTY

Property which is owned, utilized and maintained by a person and/or his or her household and acquired in the normal course of living in or maintaining a residence, which shall not include merchandise purchased for resale or obtained on consignment.