Miami requires a garage sale permit ($15) from the Code Compliance department before each sale. Properties are limited to two permits per calendar year, each lasting up to two consecutive days. Hours are 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Signs are restricted to the sale property only. Violations carry fines up to $500.
The City of Miami regulates garage sales under Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances. A garage sale permit must be obtained from the Code Compliance Division before any residential sale event, with a fee of $15. Applications must be submitted at least five business days in advance, either online or in person at Miami City Hall. Each residential address is limited to two garage sale permits per calendar year, and each sale may last up to two consecutive days. Permitted hours are 8:00 AM through 6:00 PM.
Miami's sign rules for garage sales are particularly strict: signs may be placed only on the actual sale property and may not be placed on any other private property, utility pole, traffic sign, tree, or public right-of-way. The permit must be displayed visibly at the sale location and produced upon request by code enforcement. Only personal used household goods belonging to the resident may be sold. Commercial resale, flea-market-style operations, and new merchandise sales are prohibited and may trigger business license requirements.
Operating without a permit is a code violation punishable by fines up to $500 per offense, with each day of violation considered a separate offense. Posting signs off the sale property carries a separate $100-$250 fine per sign plus removal cost. Repeat violations may result in liens against the property.
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