Louisville Metro does not require a permit for residential garage or yard sales. Sales must comply with LMCO signage rules (no right-of-way signs) and frequency limits to avoid classification as a home business under LDC §4.2.
Louisville Metro Code of Ordinances (LMCO) does not require residents to obtain a permit for standard garage, yard, or estate sales held at their residence. However, residents must follow general rules: sale signs cannot be posted in the public right-of-way (tree lawn, utility poles, medians) under LMCO §97.20 or on Metro property. Signs placed illegally may be removed and discarded by Metro Public Works. Estate sales run by professional estate liquidation companies may require an occupational license tax registration with Louisville Metro Revenue Commission. Sales that exceed occasional frequency may trigger home occupation review under LDC §4.2.45, which would require zoning approval. Small cities within Metro (St. Matthews, Jeffersontown, Anchorage) may have their own permit rules - check local code before advertising.
Illegal right-of-way sign: sign removal and $50-$100 per LMCO §97.99. Operating as unlicensed retail estate sale business: occupational license violation. Frequent sales crossing into home business: LDC §4.2 zoning violation $100-$500.
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