Garage Sale Rules: Flower Mound vs Little Elm

Flower Mound permits garage sales but limits their frequency and duration under Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances. Residents may hold no more than two garage sales per calendar year, with each sale lasting a maximum of three consecutive days. No permit or registration fee is required, but sellers must comply with the town sign ordinance when advertising their sale. Signs may not be placed in public rights-of-way, on utility poles, traffic signs, or medians. All merchandise must be displayed on the seller's property and may not encroach onto sidewalks or public areas. Sales must be conducted during daylight hours between 8 AM and 8 PM. Estate sales conducted by professional companies are generally subject to the same frequency limits. Goods sold at garage sales are typically exempt from Texas sales tax when the seller is not regularly in the business of selling goods and holds no more than two sales annually.

Little Elm permits garage and yard sales but limits each household to a set number of sales per year. Signs must comply with the town sign ordinance and may not be placed on utility poles or in public rights-of-way.