3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in El Paso County, Colorado.
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Colorado Springs does not require permits for garage/yard sales. El Paso County unincorporated also requires no permit. Standard sign ordinance and frequency limits apply. Fountain, Monument, and Manitou Springs also permit-free. CDOR sales-tax exemption applies to occasional sales under C.R.S. §39-26-706.
Colorado Springs limits garage sales to 4 per calendar year per household under CSCC §2.3.103, each lasting up to 3 consecutive days. Exceeding frequency triggers retail business licensing and sales-tax liability. El Paso County unincorporated applies similar 4-sale soft limit via nuisance enforcement.
Colorado Springs garage sales limited to 7 AM-7 PM under CSCC §2.3.103, matching the general noise ordinance window. El Paso County unincorporated uses similar daytime hours. Weekend sales (Friday-Sunday) are by far the most common. Signs must be removed at sale end each day.
1 cities in El Paso County have their own garage & yard sales rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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