El Paso limits garage and yard sales in residential districts under its zoning regulations. Property owners may not hold more than three garage or yard sales per calendar year on the same lot, and each sale cannot last more than two consecutive days. Sales must be conducted on the property and items may not be displayed in the right-of-way. Signs advertising garage sales are subject to the city's temporary sign provisions under Chapter 20.18.
Garage sales exceeding the frequency or duration limits may be treated as commercial activity requiring a business license. All items must be displayed on private property, not on sidewalks or streets. Temporary signs must not be placed in the public right-of-way. El Paso garage-sale rules typically limit the number of sales per address per year (2-4), the length of each sale (2-3 days), and signage (on-premise only). A permit may be required for high-frequency selling to distinguish it from unlicensed retail. Contact El Paso 311 at 3-1-1 or (915) 212-0000 to confirm current rules.
Exceeding the three-sale-per-year limit or two-day duration may result in code enforcement action. Signs placed in the right-of-way will be removed.
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