Plant City does not require a paid permit for typical residential garage sales but limits frequency to 3-4 sales per year with 2-3 day duration. Commercial-scale or recurring sales require Business Tax Receipt.
Residential garage/yard sales in Plant City generally do not require a pre-issued permit or fee, but operators must comply with frequency and duration limits (approximately 3-4 sales per calendar year per address, 2-3 consecutive days each, daylight hours only). Only used personal property of the residents may be sold; purchased inventory or resale merchandise converts the activity to retail, requiring a Business Tax Receipt ($30-$150 annually depending on classification) and compliance with zoning for the use. Estate sales conducted by professional firms require BTRs. HOAs may impose additional restrictions. Frequent yard sales at the same address are treated as unlicensed retail.
Exceeding sale limits: warning then $100-$250 fine. Unlicensed retail: $250+ fine plus back-payment of BTR. HOA violations: separate civil enforcement.
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