Showing ordinances that apply to Hillandale CDP (part), Montgomery County, Maryland, MD
Hillandale CDP (part), Montgomery County, Maryland is an unincorporated community (population 3,508) in Montgomery County, Maryland. Because Hillandale CDP (part), Montgomery County, Maryland is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Montgomery County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The garage sale permits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Montgomery County does not require a permit for residential garage or yard sales. Homeowners may hold sales on their own property without prior county approval. Some HOA communities in newer subdivisions like Clarksburg and Germantown may have CC&R restrictions on sales.
Montgomery County does not impose a permit requirement for residential garage sales, yard sales, or estate sales conducted on private property. Residents are free to hold sales without notifying the county or obtaining a license. However, the county does regulate signage associated with garage sales. Signs placed on public property, utility poles, or in the right-of-way are prohibited and may be removed by the county. Temporary signs on private property advertising a sale should be removed promptly after the sale ends. Sales must be conducted during reasonable daytime hours. In HOA-governed communities, which are prevalent in newer Montgomery County subdivisions like Clarksburg Village, King Farm in Rockville, and Germantown Town Center, the HOA may impose additional rules including advance notice requirements, sign placement limits, or restrictions on how often sales can be held. These are CC&R-based restrictions, not county regulations.
There are no county fines for holding a garage sale without a permit since no permit is required. However, illegal sign placement in the right-of-way can result in sign removal and potential fines under the county sign ordinance.
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