Tempe does not require a permit for standard residential garage or yard sales. Sales must be conducted on private property and comply with general nuisance, sign, and parking provisions. The city encourages garage sales as a form of recycling and community activity.
Residential garage and yard sales in Tempe are permit-free. The city views garage sales as a normal residential activity and form of recycling. Sales should be conducted entirely on private property (driveway, garage, yard). Items and customers should not encroach onto sidewalks or the public right-of-way. Standard city noise, parking, and nuisance provisions apply during the sale. Signs advertising the sale must comply with temporary sign regulations. The city's Code Compliance division may respond to complaints about garage sales that create excessive noise, parking problems, or unsightly conditions that persist after the sale ends. While no permit fee is charged, sellers should be aware that regular sales of new merchandise (as opposed to personal household items) may constitute retail activity subject to Transaction Privilege Tax and business licensing requirements.
Non-compliant signs, encroachment on public property, or persistent unsightly conditions may result in code compliance action.
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