Freeburg — Ch. 29 Property Maintenance Policy § 29-1-40
UNLAWFUL SALE WITHOUT LICENSE
Operative Text
Except as permitted by this Code, it shall be unlawful to offer for sale any vehicle at any location unless the location is licensed by the Village to permit such a sale. The owner of the vehicle, as well as the owner of the property upon which it is located, shall be liable for any violations of this Code which pertain thereto. Cross reference-- Penalty see § 29-1-63 .
Freeburg Ch. 29 § 29-1-40 makes it unlawful to offer a vehicle for sale at any location within the Village unless that location holds a Village-issued license authorizing such sales. Both the vehicle's owner and the property owner where the vehicle is displayed can be held responsible for violations of this rule. The penalty provisions for violations are found at § 29-1-63.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers in Freeburg should be aware that under § 29-1-40, allowing a vehicle to be offered for sale on their property without the required Village license exposes them to liability alongside the vehicle's owner. Compliant operators generally verify that any vehicle sales activity on their premises is covered by the appropriate Village license before permitting such use. Keeping records of licensing status for any sales activity on the property is a practice commonly associated with compliance under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
While § 29-1-40 primarily governs vehicle sales licensing rather than residential tenancy, tenants who observe unlicensed vehicle sales occurring on their rental property may have grounds to raise the issue with Village authorities, since both the vehicle owner and the property owner can be held liable under this provision. Tenants who believe this rule is being violated on their premises can consult the Village of Freeburg directly or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on how to report the activity. The applicable penalties for violations are cross-referenced at § 29-1-63.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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