In response to complaints from residents about perpetual yard sales in the township, South Whitehall staff and commissioners agreed to regulate the activity through a zoning ordinance amendment.

Under the ruling approved Aug. 19, yard sales will be limited to three consecutive days, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, between sunrise and sunset.

Yard sales will be permitted by a property owner only four times annually, twice in the first half of the year and twice in the second half.

Items can only be displayed during the hours of operation.

No permit is required for signs publicizing the sale during the event and for two days prior to its start.

Size and placement of the signs must comply with general township signage regulations.

Another zoning amendment concerns the matter of historic properties.

A new ruling requires legal protections for the township as to disposition of the property where the historic resource is located, and more security arrangements are specified for work conducted on the sites.

The previous requirement for all restoration work be done in accordance with the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historic Rehabilitation remains in the ordinance.

However, the amendment stipulates the standard shall be applied in a reasonable manner, taking into account economic and technical feasibility.

The new guidelines for historic properties were brought forth through work on the Hotel Hamilton project, which includes the King George Inn.

In other business, Director of Finance Lenore Horos gave an account of township records for the year so far.

“We are on target with revenue,” Horos said. “Expenses are trending low at 49 percent.”

Public Works Manager Bob Ibach reported $69,601 was spent in overtime this year, most ly for snow and ice control.

Funds from other accounts were redistributed to cover the overtime costs.

Commissioners approved a yearly bid of $21,601 for custom-made police uniforms from Red the Uniform Tailor in Lakewood, N.J.

Chief Thomas Toth commented on the supplier.

“If you get stock uniforms, there are a lot of alterations,” Toth explained. “Red the Uniform Tailor came out best for wear.

“I’m pleased with their product.”