Miami Beach requires a permit for garage sales at a fee of $20.00. Only one garage sale is permitted per residential location in each 12-month period. Each permit is valid for two consecutive days. The permit must be obtained before the sale.
The Miami Beach Code requires residents to obtain a garage sale permit before holding a sale. The permit fee is $20.00 and must be paid in advance through the city's Finance Department. Each permit is valid for two consecutive days. Only one garage sale is permitted at a residential location within any 12-month period, making Miami Beach more restrictive than unincorporated Miami-Dade County (which allows two per year without permits). Items sold must be personal household goods — commercial merchandise is not permitted. Signage must comply with city sign regulations and is limited in size and placement. Signs may not be posted on utility poles, trees, or public rights-of-way. All signs must be removed immediately after the sale ends. The sale must be conducted on the residential property (yard, driveway, or garage) and may not extend to sidewalks or public areas. Contact the Finance Department for permit applications.
Holding a garage sale without a permit is a code violation. Exceeding the one-sale-per-year limit, posting signs in prohibited locations, or selling commercial merchandise may result in citations from Code Compliance at (305) 673-7555. Signs left up after the sale ends are subject to removal and fines.
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