Richmond regulates garage sales as a defined accessory residential use through the Unified Development Code, with off-premise sign restrictions enforced by code compliance.
The City of Richmond Unified Development Code defines garage sales and treats them as a limited residential accessory activity rather than a permanent retail use. While Richmond does not currently charge a separate garage sale permit fee, sales must be conducted on the residential property of the seller, may not block streets or sidewalks, and any signs advertising the sale must comply with Article 4.7 (Signs) of the UDC, which restricts off-premise signage in city right-of-way. Code compliance officers respond to complaints about repeat or commercial-scale operations that exceed the accessory-use definition.
Code compliance citation; sign removal without notice for off-premise garage sale signs in right-of-way; fines up to $500 per occurrence.
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