Code Enforcement - Yard/Garage Sales

Yard/Garage Sales

Yard/garage sales are permitted on a residential premise in any zoning district, with a no charge permit issued by the Code Compliance Division. Permits are allowed for 4 consecutive days, and the maximum number of permits issued to any person or location per calendar year is 2. One sign is permitted on the property of the sale which shall not exceed 2 square feet in area per side and 30 inches in height. Such sign may be in place only from 5:00 PM on the day before until 8:00 AM on the day after the sale. No off-premise directional signs are permitted. To obtain a permit, contact the Code Compliance Division at 941-575-3352 or apply on line.

All vehicles must be parked OFF the paved roadway. Roadways must be clear to allow emergency vehicles access to the area.

City Code of Ordinance

Chapter 26

Section 8.21. Yard Sales

Yard sale for purposes of this Article shall be defined to mean and include all general sales open to the public conducted on residential premises in any district for the purpose of disposing of personal property, including but not limited to all sales entitled “garage”, “lawn”, “yard”, “attic”, “porch”, and/or “patio” sale; but which in no way shall be construed to include “flea market” which is specifically excluded here from.

(a) A no charge 4 day permit shall be obtained at the Code Compliance Division.  The maximum number of “permits’’ which may be issued to any person or location per calendar year is two (2). Yard sales are limited to four (4) consecutive days
(b) Only personal property may be offered for sale. Personal property for purposes of this Article is that which is owned, utilized, maintained and acquired during the course of living in and maintaining a residence by an individual or members of the household, and shall specifically exclude merchandise which was purchased for resale or obtained on consignment.
(c) Yard sale signage is permitted following the requirements of Section 11.3.(s).
(d) Off-premises directional signs are prohibited in all districts.
11.3.(s) Yard Sale Signs. [Permitted for all uses]

(1) An informational sign identifying the location of a yard sale.
(2) Only one such sign shall be permitted on the lot where the yard sale is located.
3) Such sign shall not exceed 2 square feet in area per side and 30 inches in height.
(4) Such sign shall remain in place only from 5 p.m. on the day before until 8 a.m. on the day after the sale.
(5) No off-premise directional signage is permitted for yard sales.

Code Compliance
City Hall Annex
126 Harvey Street
Punta Gorda, FL. 33950
Tel. (941) 575-3352
Fax. (941) 575-3347
pgcode@ci.punta-gorda.fl.us