Garage Sales
All garage sales within the City require a permit. Use the buttons below to apply for a garage sale permit or view our public map of upcoming garage sales.
Before applying for a garage sale permit, please review the City's garage sale regulations outlined in the Development Code below.
CHAPTER 113: - GARAGE SALES
§ 113.02 - PERMIT REQUIRED.
It shall be a violation for any individual, or group of individuals to hold a garage sale, yard sale or estate sale, as defined by this chapter, at a residence located within the city without first having obtained a permit from the Building Official of the city. Permits shall be issued without charge and must be obtained prior to conducting the sale or placement of signs advertising the sale.
§ 113.03 - LIMITS OF PERMITS.
Permits for garage, yard and estate sales shall not be issued for a period exceeding 72 hours and not more than one permit per residence shall be issued more than three times per calendar year.
§ 113.04 - SIGN REQUIREMENTS.
Persons conducting a garage sale, yard sale, or estate sale may post no more than seven signs, not larger than 24 inches in width and 24 inches in height, not including the pole on which it is mounted, advertising or giving the location of the sale. Signs erected, exhibited or placed for this purpose must contain in legible writing the dates and permit number of the sale. Signs may not be erected upon any public right-of-way earlier than one day prior to the sale and must be removed no later than the day following the sale. Signs in violation of this provision may be confiscated without notice by the Building Official or any police officer of the city.
§ 113.05 - PRIVATE VEHICLE SALES.
(A) A permit is not required for the sale of private vehicles. This section is not intended to prohibit the legitimate sale of private vehicles by individuals, but is designed to prohibit business operation in residential areas and unauthorized commercial areas.
(B) Persons may not offer for sale more than two vehicles, as defined in § 113.01, at any one time, upon the grounds or premises of any private residence within the city. Vehicles for sale shall be registered in the name of the property owner or a member of his immediate family. Vehicles shall not be parked on streets or public rights-of-way for the purpose of sale.
§ 113.99 - PENALTY.
Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $200 for each violation.
