CITY OF COCOA BEACH
GARAGE SALES
You can now apply for your Garage Sale permit online.
Permits may also be obtained at the cashier window at City Hall - 2 South Orlando
Avenue, Cocoa Beach. Click on one of the links below:
APPLY ONLINE NOW -
Learn about Garage Sale requirements. A simple form will allow you to apply
for your Garage Sale permit online. List the items you wish to sell at your sale
and these will be posted on the City's Website once your Garage Sale is listed. Apply
for your Garage Sale Permit at least one week prior to holding your sale. The
City reserves the right to review applications, prior to posting on the City's Website.
E-MAIL -
Send us an e-mail if you have any questions or concerns. Or call the City's Finance Department ~ (321) 868-3221.
LIST OF GARAGE SALES -
Inquire if a Garage Sale has been permitted, or just wanting to go Garage Saling,
check out this list.
GARAGE SALES Household Sales Signs (h) Household sale signs: 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 (1) on-premises household sale sign per street frontage shall be permitted.
Visitors since
November 10, 2004

CITIZEN INFORMATION
(2) Two (2) off-premises signs per household sale are permitted within a city or county road right-of-way at street intersections. A maximum of two (2) signs advertising two (2) separate sales per intersection are permitted. No more than one (1) sign shall be placed in a turning area. Signs maintained at intersections shall not interfere with vehicular visibility. Installation of more than two (2) signs per intersection or any sign(s) that it 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 shall be a maximum of three (3) feet in height. Signs must be at least one (1) foot from the edge of street pavement and, if located on private property, ten (10) feet from adjacent side property lines.
(4) Sign messages shall be limited to wording consistent with the intent of this sign type, such as but not limited to: "Household Sale", "Garage Sale", "Yard Sale", "Estate Sale", "Open House" or similar phrase, the hours of the sale, the address 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 to sunset). No sign shall be maintained for a period exceeding three (3) consecutive days. Signs shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours of the end of the temporary sale or event.
(6) Must be located or installed in such a manner that would not cause damage to any underground utility.
[Land Development Code Section: 6-17(h)]
Removal of Signs
(b) Any unauthorized sign on city property or right-of-way may be removed by the city without notice to the owner. Such signs shall be stored for five (5) days after which they may be destroyed.
[Land Development Code Section: 6-26(b)]