Metro Nashville property standards (Title 16) apply to yard sales. Items cannot remain in front yard or right-of-way between sale days. Signs must be removed promptly to avoid illegal sign citations.
Metro Property Standards under Title 16 apply to all residential properties including during yard and garage sales. Merchandise, tables, racks, and display items must be removed from public view or stored out of sight between sale days — typically overnight. Items cannot be left in Metro right-of-way (sidewalk, tree lawn, street) under any circumstances — treated as illegal dumping. Signs posted on utility poles, traffic signs, or in ROW will be removed by Metro Public Works and can trigger citations. Yards with persistent accumulation of items may receive Codes enforcement blight citations under Metro Code §16.28. Historic Zoning Overlay neighborhoods (Edgefield, Germantown) have stricter visual standards.
Items in ROW: illegal dumping $50 to $500. Blight accumulation: Metro Codes citation $50 to $500, escalating. Illegal signs: removal plus $25 to $50 per sign.
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