Showing ordinances that apply to New Port Richey East, FL
New Port Richey East is an unincorporated community (population 11,015) in Pasco County, Florida. Because New Port Richey East is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Pasco County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The garage sale permits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Pasco County does not require a permit for residential garage sales in unincorporated areas. Code Ch. 38 limits frequency and signage. Cities within Pasco (New Port Richey, Zephyrhills, Dade City, Port Richey) have their own rules.
Unincorporated Pasco County does not require a permit or license for occasional residential yard/garage sales held by homeowners disposing of personal property. Pasco County Code of Ordinances Chapter 38 (Businesses) limits frequency and signage. Commercial-scale resale operations still require a Pasco County Business Tax Receipt ($30-$300 annually) under Ch. 38 Art. II and are subject to zoning review. Within municipal boundaries, check local rules: City of New Port Richey requires registration, Zephyrhills limits to a posted schedule, Port Richey and Dade City restrict frequency. Signs are subject to LDC §809 — off-site signs on public right-of-way are prohibited and will be removed by Pasco Public Works. Merchandise must be owned personal property, not commercially sourced for resale.
No permit required for personal sales in unincorporated Pasco. Illegal ROW signs: removed without notice under LDC §809. Operating as unlicensed retail: business tax violation $100-$500.
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