Columbus does not impose a specific limit on how many garage sales a resident may hold per year. However, frequent sales conducted in a commercial manner may trigger home business or zoning concerns. The city's zoning code restricts commercial activity in residential districts.
While Columbus does not set a maximum number of garage sales per year, excessively frequent sales may be interpreted as commercial activity in a residential zone. The zoning code restricts commercial retail operations in residential districts. If a property regularly hosts sales resembling a retail business, Code Enforcement may investigate for zoning compliance.
Operating a de facto retail business from a residential property without proper zoning approval may result in zoning violation citations.
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