FIRE AND DAMAGED GOODS SALES

Salt Lake City Code tit. 5, div. II, ch. 5.32

in effect

Salt Lake City Code § 5.32.010 FIRE AND DAMAGED GOODS DEFINED

5.32.010: FIRE AND DAMAGED GOODS DEFINED: As used in this chapter, the term "fire and damaged goods" applies to goods, wares and merchandise being offered for sale as a result of damage by fire, smoke, water, wind, earthquake, acts of God or other incidents of similar nature, but does not apply to goods, wares or merchandise damaged in transit or by handling, dropping, marking, scratching or other similar damage occurring within or incidental to the regular course of business. (Prior code § 20-28-1)

Salt Lake City Code § 5.32.020 PERMIT REQUIRED

5.32.020: PERMIT REQUIRED: Fire and damaged goods shall be sold only in strict accordance with the terms of a permit to be issued by the license supervisor. (Prior code § 20-28-3)

Salt Lake City Code § 5.32.025 PERMIT FEE

5.32.025: PERMIT FEE: The permit fee for the permit required by section 5.32.020 of this chapter, or its successor, shall be as shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule. (Ord. 24-11, 2011)

Salt Lake City Code § 5.32.030 PERMIT APPLICATION

5.32.030: PERMIT APPLICATION: Any person intending to sell fire and damaged goods shall file an application with the license supervisor which shall contain the following information: A. A complete inventory of all goods, wares and merchandise as it existed at the place of business immediately after the occurrence or incident causing damage; B. The items of such inventory that will be the subject of the sale; C. An affidavit of the correctness of the inventory and the cause of the damage. (Prior code § 20-28-4)

Salt Lake City Code § 5.32.040 PERMIT; ISSUANCE; TERM

5.32.040: PERMIT; ISSUANCE; TERM: Upon the filing of the inventory and affidavit referred to in section 5.32.030 of this chapter, the license supervisor shall issue a permit to conduct a fire and damaged goods sale which shall be effective for a thirty (30) day period following its issuance. (Prior code § 20-28-5)

Salt Lake City Code § 5.32.050 PERMIT; RENEWAL CONDITIONS

5.32.050: PERMIT; RENEWAL CONDITIONS: A permit shall be renewed for an additional thirty (30) day period, provided a sworn affidavit and inventory showing the unsold goods, wares or merchandise is furnished to the city license supervisor; and provided further that the license supervisor is satisfied that such goods, wares and merchandise were a part of and included in the original inventory. In no event shall a permit be renewed more than twice. (Prior code § 20-28-6)

Salt Lake City Code § 5.32.060 PERMIT; REVOCATION CONDITIONS

5.32.060: PERMIT; REVOCATION CONDITIONS: A permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be revoked if: A. The permittee has added, caused to be added or permitted to be added to the fire and damaged goods any goods, wares or merchandise not described in the original inventory; B. The permittee has violated any of the provisions of this chapter or of the laws pertaining to advertising. (Prior code § 20-28-8)

Salt Lake City Code § 5.32.070 RECORDS TO BE KEPT

5.32.070: RECORDS TO BE KEPT: The permittee shall keep complete and suitable records and books of all sale items and make them available at all times to inspection by the city license supervisor. The inventory list shall be revised at the close of business each day by the permittee, and those items disposed of during such day shall be so marked thereon. The records and inventory referred to in this section shall be submitted to the city license supervisor upon his request. (Prior code § 20-28-9)

Salt Lake City Code § 5.32.080 ADVERTISING RESTRICTIONS

5.32.080: ADVERTISING RESTRICTIONS: It is unlawful for any person to advertise a fire and damaged goods sale in other than a concise and clear manner, so as not to deceive the public. All advertising shall state that such sale is not a termination of the entire business but is a special sale. (Prior code § 20-28-7)

Salt Lake City Code § 5.32.090 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CHAPTER PROVISIONS

5.32.090: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CHAPTER PROVISIONS: It is unlawful for any person to sell any fire and damaged goods without complying with each and every provision of this chapter. (Prior code § 20-28-2)

Salt Lake City Code § 5.32.100 EACH UNLAWFUL SALE A SEPARATE OFFENSE

5.32.100: EACH UNLAWFUL SALE A SEPARATE OFFENSE: Each sale of fire and damaged goods made without a permit, or of goods, wares or merchandise that are not on the original inventory and designated therein as the subject of such sale, shall constitute a separate offense under this chapter. (Prior code § 20-28-10)

Source: Salt Lake City, Utah, City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/saltlakecityut/latest/saltlakecity_ut/0-0-0-46819Fetched: 11/1/2026