Denver allows garage sales and yard sales on residential property without a permit. The city does not impose a formal limit on the number of garage sales per year through the DRMC, but sales that become frequent or resemble ongoing retail operations may trigger home occupation or zoning enforcement.
Garage sales are permitted on residential property as an accessory use. No special permit or license is required. Sales should be conducted on the property (yard, driveway, garage) and must not block sidewalks or the public right-of-way. Signs advertising the sale must comply with the sign code (on-premises, removed after sale). Items may not be displayed on the sidewalk or street. Multiple-family or block sales are permitted. Sales that occur weekly or appear to be ongoing commercial operations may be treated as an unlicensed business subject to home occupation rules.
Standard garage sales rarely trigger enforcement action. Sales that generate persistent neighbor complaints about traffic, noise, or frequency may result in a zoning complaint. Items displayed in the right-of-way can be cited as an obstruction. Signs left up after a sale may be removed by the city.
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