Seminole County, FL Garage & Yard Sales: Frequency, Duration & Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Frequency
- Twice per year per parcel
- Duration
- 3 days maximum each
- Districts
- Residential and agricultural
- Signs
- Remove immediately after sale
- Code section
- LDC Sec. 30.6.4.1
Summary
In unincorporated Seminole County, residential garage or yard sales may be held in residential and agricultural districts no more than twice a year per parcel, each lasting no more than three days. Signs and unsold goods must be removed afterward.
Carport/garage/yard sales... may not be conducted on the same parcel more often than twice each year with each sale not exceeding three (3) days in duration.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 1 | Land Development Code: Supplement 2).
Full Breakdown
Under Land Development Code Sec. 30.6.4.1, carport, garage, and yard sales are allowed in residential and agricultural zoning districts but may not be conducted on the same parcel more than twice each year, with each sale limited to three days. At the sale's end, unsold items must be removed or stored out of sight, advertising signs removed immediately, and no merchandise may be displayed outside the carport or garage. Larger or recurring outdoor sales require a special-event/outdoor-sales permit under Sec. 30.6.4.2. City sales follow each municipality's rules.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the twice-a-year or three-day limits, or leaving up signs and merchandise, is a Land Development Code violation subject to Code Enforcement citation and the Code Enforcement Board's jurisdiction.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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