Delray Beach does not currently require a permit for residential garage sales but imposes frequency and operational limits. Maximum 2 sales per household per year, 3 consecutive days each, daylight hours only.
Under Chapter 118 and LDR provisions, garage sales are considered a limited residential activity rather than a commercial enterprise. No permit fee or application is required if the sale stays within frequency limits (2 per year, 3 days each) and is limited to personal household items sold from the owner or occupant's residence. Sales must be held on private property, not in public rights-of-way, and cannot block sidewalks. HOA-governed communities (Polo Club, Mizner Country Club, Del-Aire, many others) often require separate HOA approval beyond city rules, with some HOAs prohibiting garage sales entirely. Estate sales following a death or move typically qualify as one of the 2 allowed sales unless the home is under active MLS listing, in which case estate sale companies may operate under different LDR provisions.
Exceeding 2 sales per year or 3-day duration may be treated as operating without a home occupation permit, with Code Enforcement fines up to 250 dollars per day.
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