Tallahassee does not have a standalone garage sale ordinance, but temporary sales on residential property are governed by Land Development Code Section 10-423, which limits individual temporary use permits to a maximum of 20 calendar days each.
Tallahassee Land Development Code Chapter 10, Article VII, Section 10-423 (Temporary Uses) governs short-term commercial activity on residential properties, including garage and yard sales. Temporary use permits are capped at 20 calendar days per event; up to two extensions may be granted if extenuating circumstances are demonstrated to the building official. Temporary portable storage containers on one- or two-family residential lots are separately limited to no more than 90 days per calendar year and no more than 30 days in any 90-day period. The city does not require a separate named 'garage sale permit,' but unpermitted temporary commercial activity that exceeds allowed scope may be referred to Code Enforcement. Signs advertising garage sales must comply with Chapter 12 sign regulations.
Unpermitted temporary commercial use or failure to comply with permit conditions may result in Code Enforcement action, stop orders, and civil fines. No specific monetary fine for garage sale violations is published; enforcement uses the city's general code violation schedule.
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