Fort Myers, FL Garage & Yard Sales: Frequency, Duration & Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Frequency
- Twice per calendar year, same premises
- Duration
- Max 3 consecutive days per sale
- Hours
- 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. only
- Signs
- 4 sq ft max, posted 2 days ahead
- Penalty
- Up to $250 fine per day
Summary
Fort Myers caps garage, yard, and rummage sales at twice per calendar year, three consecutive days, and 8 a.m.–6 p.m. hours under City Code § 66-33.
No person, including nonprofit corporations, shall operate, conduct, manage or permit a garage sale upon their premises or other property under their control more often than twice per calendar year and such sale shall not be continued for a period of time of more than three consecutive days and shall only be conducted from 8:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 60).
Full Breakdown
Fort Myers doesn't require a permit for a garage sale, but City Code § 66-33 limits any person, including nonprofits, to two sales per calendar year on the same premises, capped at three consecutive days and running only 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Signs are capped at four square feet, may go up two days before the sale, and must come down each evening (§ 66-34). Police, fire, or community development can shut a sale down as a traffic, fire, or nuisance hazard (§ 66-35), and buying items specifically to resell turns the residence into an illegal secondhand store (§ 66-36).
Violations & Fines
Violating any garage sale rule is punishable by a fine up to $250, with each day of a continuing violation a separate offense; the code enforcement board can hear citations (§ 66-37).
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