The City requirement to obtain a permit and pay a $5 fee will also be suspended for this weekend only. For this weekend only, residents would be exempt from the aforementioned regulations, which govern garage sales. The required permit may be obtained for $5 from the Finance Department located at:įor additional information call the Property Maintenance Division at 31.Īs an added convenience to Inglewood residents, effective June 15, 1999, the City Council designated the third weekend of August as an annual citywide garage and yard sale weekend. The permitted hours of operation are between 9 a.m. A permit must be obtained at least five days prior to the date of the sale, and must be on display at the site. The code allows for two garage sales per calendar year (a sale is two consecutive days) per household and prohibits the sale of new items. Reselling infant bath seats or bath rings can be especially dangerous because any warnings and/or instructions that could have alerted a caregiver of the serious drowning hazard related to these products may be out of date or missing entirely.The City of Inglewood has updated the garage/yard sale ordinance (IMC. Reselling these products is not recommended because the suction cups or other means to attach the product to a tub can be ineffective. Many babies have died when they were left alone in a bath seat or bath ring, even for a short time. All latching and locking mechanisms should be in good working order. It is not recommended to resell these products.īefore selling a used high chair, make sure it is in good condition and that there is a restraint system that consists of a crotch strap and a waist belt that is easy to fasten. Helmets, such as bicycle, in-line skating helmets and equestrian riding helmets, are designed to protect the head against a single impact. Drawstrings, especially on snowsuits, jackets and hooded sweatshirts, can become caught on playground equipment, fences or other objects. Cribs that have a floating mattress support system with S or Z-shaped hooks are not safe and must not be sold.ĭrawstrings on children's clothing should be removed prior to sale. The mattress support must be firmly fixed to the end panels. Crib corner posts must be no more than 3 mm (1/8 in) high. Cribs must have a side height of at least 66 cm (26 in) when the mattress support is in the lowest position. The side height of cradles and bassinets should be at least 23 cm (9 in). Cribs, cradles or bassinets with visible signs of damage, missing parts, or missing information should be destroyed. The spacing between the bars should be no more than 6 cm (2 3/8 in). It is also important that the mattress used fits snugly with a gap of no more than 3 cm (1 3/16 in) between the mattress and the crib, cradle or bassinet. They must be in good condition, with no missing parts. Cribs, cradles and bassinets must come with information that identifies the manufacturer or importer, model name or number, date of manufacture, and assembly instructions. Health Canada does not recommend using cribs older than 10 years as they are more likely to have broken, worn, loose or missing parts, and be missing warnings or instructions. Cribs manufactured before September 1986 likely do not meet these requirements and should therefore not be sold. It is illegal to sell cribs that do not meet the current regulatory requirements. Also, be sure that it is in good condition with no missing parts and with functioning anchoring systems. Before selling a used car seat, check with Transport Canada ( 1-80 or for more information and to find out if the car seat has been recalled. For questions regarding the expiry date for a specific child car seat or booster seat, please contact the manufacturer. Please be aware that most, if not all, manufacturers place an expiry date on their child car seats and booster seats, even though it is not regulated or required by Transport Canada. Do not sell a car seat that has been in a vehicle during a collision. Car seats must come with warnings, guidelines for use, installation instructions, and date of manufacture. You should always check with the manufacturer before selling a car seat. Remember that it is illegal to sell car seats that do not meet the current regulatory requirements. Car seats must have a National Safety Mark and meet current regulatory requirements.
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