Chapter 84.10 — GARAGE SALES

The purpose of this Section is to provide locational and operational standards for the conduct of garage and private yard sales. These standards are intended to allow residents the opportunity to sell unwanted household goods and items while preserving the residential nature of the surrounding neighborhood.

(Ord. 4011, passed - -2007)

The standards in this Chapter shall apply to the conduct of garage and private yard sales. (Ord. 4011, passed - -2007)

• (a) Activity Prohibited in Public Right-of-way. Garage sale activity may not be conducted in the public right-ofway, including streets, sidewalks, parkways, or alleys.

• (b) Items for Sale. Items sold at garage sales shall be used goods, wares, or merchandise of a household nature, and shall not have been acquired elsewhere for resale.

• (c) Maximum Number of Sales per Year.

(1) Single-family dwellings shall be allowed a maximum of four garage sales per calendar year at the same address.

(2) Multi-family dwellings shall be allowed a maximum of two garage sales per calendar year per legal dwelling unit.

• (d) Maximum Number of Consecutive Days. A garage sale may not last longer than three consecutive days.

• (e) Residents Only. Only the residents of a property may conduct a garage sale.

• (f) Sale Hours. Garage sale activity shall be limited to the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• (g) Signs. Garage sale advertising signs shall not be posted on telephone poles, streetlights, traffic signs, or any

other structure or location within the public right-of-way. Garage sale signs may not be posted earlier than one day before the first day of the garage sale nor more than one day after the last date of the garage sale.

(h) Permit Requirements. Garage sales that exceed the standards provided in this Chapter shall be considered temporary uses requiring compliance with Chapter 84.25 (Temporary Structures and Uses) and issuance of a Temporary Use Permit in compliance with Chapter 85.15 (Temporary Use Permits).

(Ord. 4011, passed - -2007)