St. Petersburg allows residential garage sales without an individual permit, but the activity is regulated under Section 16.50.160 of the Land Development Regulations and must follow location, frequency, and signage limits.
Section 16.50.160 of the City Code governs garage, yard, and similar residential sales as accessory uses to a single-family or multifamily dwelling. The sale must take place on the resident's own property, and items offered must be the personal property of the household, not goods bought for resale. The sale operates under the LDR rather than a paid permit, and it is treated as an accessory use that cannot become a recurring retail business. Temporary signs advertising the sale are limited in size and number and may only be placed on the property holding the sale, not in public rights-of-way or on utility poles.
Civil citations under Chapter 9 for off-property signage, sale of resale merchandise, or operating beyond the allowed frequency.
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