Do I need a permit to hold a garage sale? Yes - a permit is required from the City.
	Why does the City require a permit? The permit is required by City Code. This requirement was created as a result of requests from neighboring residents to regulate garage sales to prevent abuses. The abuses involved garage sales occurring every weekend on certain properties thereby disrupting the tranquility and quality of life of others adjacent to the garage sales.
	What constitutes a garage sale? The City Code defines  "Garage sales" as the retail sale of old, used or unwanted personal household articles and property and other personal effects displayed or offered for sale on a lot, parcel or tract of land as an incidental use to the primary use permitted in the applicable land use classification. Said garage sales shall not include articles of property purchased for the purpose of resale. Said garage sales include sales from a garage, yard, shed, house or other related buildings.
	How much does the garage sale permit cost? There is no charge.
	What do I do with the permit? The permit is to be displayed at the garage sale.
	For what length of time can a garage sale be held? A garage sale is not to be carried on for more than two (2) consecutive days.
	How many garage sales can I hold a year? There can be no more than two (2) garage sales held within a twelve-month period at the same location.
	What are my responsibilities for holding a garage sale? At the conclusion of garage sales, all unsold articles and items are to be removed or packed in such a manner so as not to be visible from any public streets or abutting property. The individual conducting the garage sale shall provide for and control adequate parking for motor vehicles so as to reasonably prevent unsafe conditions and traffic congestion on public streets adjacent to the premises upon which the sale is being conducted.
	Can I post signs advertising my garage sale? No Signs may be placed on trees or utility poles.  Temporary signs advertising a garage or household sale, including real estate open houses for residential property and home tours conducted by charitable service organizations, may be displayed as follows:  1) One on premise sign per street frontage. 2) Two off premise signs per household sale are permitted within the City or Country road right-of-way at street intersections. A maximum of two signs advertising two separate sales per intersection are permitted. No more than one sign shall be placed in a turning area.  Signs maiintained at intersections shall not interfere with vehicular visibility.  Installation of more than two signs per inersection or any sign(s) that is considered by the City Manager, or designee, to interfere with visibility shall be cause to remove any or all signs from the intersection in accordance with Section 6-26(b.) 3) Household sale signs shall be a maximum of four (4) square feet in area and the top of such signs signs shall be a maximum of three (3) feet in height.  Signs must be at least one (1) foot from the edge of the street pavement and, if located on private property, ten (10) feet from adjacent side property lines. 4) Sign messages shall be limited to wording consisted with the intent of this sign type, such as but not limited to "Househld Sale," "Garage Sale," "Yard Sale," "Estate Sale," "Open House" or similar phrase, the hours of the sale, the adress of the sale and directional arrows. 5) Household sale signs shall be displayed only for the period of the temporary sale or event and only during normal daylight hours (sunrise and sunset.) No sign shall be maintained for a period exceeding three consecutive days.  Signs shall be removed within twenty-four hours of the end of the temporaty sale or event. 6) Must be located or installed in such a manner that would not cause damage to any underground utility. (City Land Development Code Section 6-17(h).) Removal of Signs - Any unauthorized sign on City property or right-of-way may be removed by the City without notice to the the owner.  Such signs shall be store for five days after which they may be destroyed. (City Code Section 6-26(b).)