Aurora allows garage and yard sales in residential areas. Sales should operate during reasonable daylight hours. Signs must not be placed on utility poles or public right-of-way. Items must be cleaned up promptly after the sale.
Aurora permits garage and yard sales in residential areas without a specific permit requirement. Sales should operate during reasonable daylight hours. Temporary signs advertising the sale must not be placed on utility poles, traffic signs, or in the public right-of-way. Signs should be removed after the sale ends. Unsold items must be cleaned up and not left outside. The city discourages excessive frequency of sales that would indicate commercial activity inconsistent with residential zoning. Check specific neighborhood or HOA rules that may have additional restrictions.
Signs on utility poles: citation. Excessive/commercial-level sales: home occupation investigation. Left-over items outdoors: blight citation.
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