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Hollywood, FL Garage & Yard Sales: Frequency, Duration & Permits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Sales per year
4 per address maximum
Max duration
2 consecutive days per sale
Merchandise
Used goods only, no new/bulk items
Display location
Private property only, not right-of-way
Enforcement
Citation, civil infraction under § 118.99

Summary

Hollywood caps garage, lawn, attic, yard and rummage sales at any one address to four sales per calendar year, and no single sale can run longer than two consecutive days. The limit applies per location, not per household member, and covers every casual sale of personal property held at a residence.

§ 118.02 LIMITS ON THE NUMBER OF SALES, LOCATION, AND SIGNAGE. (A) A person, firm or group that desires to conduct a garage sale, lawn sale, attic sale, yard sale or rummage sale in the city shall conduct such sale at any one location only four times per calendar year. No such sale shall last for more than two consecutive days.

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Full Breakdown

Under Hollywood Code of Ordinances Chapter 118, a garage sale, lawn sale, attic sale, yard sale, rummage sale or flea market sale is defined as a casual sale of personal property owned by the person conducting the sale or an immediate household member, held at that person's place of residence. 02 sets the operating limits: four sales per year at any one location, each capped at two consecutive days. All merchandise must be displayed on private property only; nothing may be placed on the public right-of-way or the swale strip between the sidewalk and street.

04 adds that only previously used, secondhand merchandise may be sold; it is prohibited to sell new merchandise or goods sold in bulk from a carton, crate or bushel as if the sale were a retail operation. Sign placement must conform to Article 8 of the city's Zoning and Land Development Regulations, and no sign may be posted on public right-of-way or swale areas. 03 exempts court-ordered sales, sales conducted by public officials in their official capacity, and classified newspaper or magazine ads listing five or fewer specific items.

The rules trace to Ordinance O-80-85 (1980) and were amended by Ordinance O-93-02 (1993) and Ordinance O-2009-17 (2009), which added the sign-conformity language now in the code.

Violations & Fines

A garage sale that exceeds four sales per year at one address, runs past two consecutive days, or displays goods on a swale or right-of-way violates § 118.02. Under § 118.99, a law enforcement or Code Enforcement officer can issue a citation; upon conviction the violator is guilty of a civil infraction, with each instance treated as a separate offense, and enforcement also proceeds under the citation authority of § 36.27.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many garage sales can I have per year in Hollywood, FL?
Hollywood Code § 118.02 limits any one address to four garage, yard, attic, lawn or rummage sales per calendar year, and each sale cannot run longer than two consecutive days. The limit is tied to the property, not the number of people living there, so it applies even if different household members organize separate sales.
Can I sell brand-new items at a Hollywood garage sale?
No. Section 118.04 restricts sales to merchandise that has been previously used or can be characterized as used. It specifically prohibits selling new merchandise or goods sold in bulk, such as items still in a carton, crate or bushel, which would make the sale look like an unlicensed retail operation.
Where can I put out merchandise or signs for my sale?
All merchandise must stay on private property; the code bars placing goods on the public right-of-way or swale strip. Signs advertising the sale must conform to Article 8 of the Zoning and Land Development Regulations, and no sign may be posted on public right-of-way or swale areas either.
What happens if I hold more sales than the code allows?
A law enforcement or Code Enforcement officer can issue a citation under § 118.99. Conviction makes the violation a civil infraction, with each sale beyond the four-per-year cap or day beyond the two-day limit treated as a separate offense subject to the city's § 36.27 citation and penalty authority.

Sources & Official References

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