Abilene limits the number of garage or yard sales per household per year. Typical limits range from 2 to 4 sales annually to prevent commercial activity.
Abilene restricts the number of garage and yard sales each household may hold per calendar year, typically 2 to 4 sales. Each sale is usually limited to 2 to 3 consecutive days. These limits prevent residential properties from operating as ongoing retail businesses. Multi-family or neighborhood-wide sales may be treated as a single event. Exceeding frequency limits may trigger home business regulations or zoning enforcement. Community or church sales may have separate rules.
Exceeding frequency: $50 to $200 citation. Operating as unlicensed retail: home business zoning violation $100 to $500.
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