Roswell requires a free permit before any yard or garage sale. Each address is limited to 3 sales per calendar year. The city issues a decal sticker that must be displayed at the sale.
Roswell's Community Development Department issues garage sale permits at no charge. Apply online or in person. The permit comes with a numbered decal sticker that must be displayed at the sale location for the duration of the sale. Each address is limited to 3 sales per calendar year - exceeding that number converts the activity into a retail/commercial use that is prohibited in residential zones. Standard sale days follow the sign-display window: Thursday through Sunday. Sales must not block sidewalks, driveways, or the public right-of-way.
Holding a yard sale without a permit, exceeding 3 sales per year, or operating outside the Thursday-Sunday window is a code violation citable by Code Enforcement under the property-maintenance code.
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