Showing ordinances that apply to Port Washington, NY
Port Washington is an unincorporated community (population 16,753) in Nassau County, New York. Because Port Washington is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Nassau County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The garage sale permits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Garage sale permits are required in most Nassau County towns and villages. Town of Hempstead issues free permits via Chapter 94, limiting sales to 2 per year, maximum 3 consecutive days. Other municipalities charge 10 to 25 dollars and impose similar frequency caps.
Town of Hempstead Code Chapter 94 (Garage Sales) requires a permit from the Town Clerk, free of charge, with a limit of 2 sales per calendar year per residence and maximum 3 consecutive days each. Town of North Hempstead and Town of Oyster Bay have comparable ordinances with modest permit fees. Incorporated villages like Freeport, Garden City, and Rockville Centre have their own garage sale codes, often requiring application 5 to 10 days in advance. Permits typically require display of a receipt or placard during the sale. Hours restricted to daylight, usually 9 AM to 6 PM. Sign rules prohibit offsite directional signs in public right-of-way. Multi-family and block sales may require special approval from the clerk.
Operating without a permit: 50 to 250 dollars first offense. Exceeding frequency cap: 100 to 500 dollars and may be treated as unlawful retail use of residential property.
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