Richardson allows residential garage sales without a permit but limits them to a set number of sales per year and restricts hours to daylight operation. Signage is tightly controlled and generally prohibited on public property.
Richardson does not require a permit for residential garage, yard, or estate sales, but caps the number of sales per household at approximately three or four per calendar year, with each sale limited to three consecutive days. Sales are restricted to daytime hours, typically between 8 a.m. and sunset, and must be conducted on the resident's own property rather than in public rights-of-way or vacant lots. Merchandise must be limited to personal household goods, not items acquired for resale, which would constitute an unpermitted home business. Signage is the most commonly enforced provision: garage sale signs placed on utility poles, traffic signs, medians, or public right-of-way are prohibited and routinely removed by code enforcement. Signs on private property require the owner's permission and must be removed within 24 hours of the sale's conclusion. HOA rules may impose additional limits beyond the city code.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Richardson code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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