Polk County's Land Development Code does not set a countywide garage-sale permit or day limit; occasional residential yard sales are treated as accessory to the home. Sale signs must not be placed in the public right-of-way, and cities within the county set their own garage-sale rules.
Polk County has no dedicated countywide garage-sale ordinance mandating a permit or number of sales per year for unincorporated residents; occasional yard sales are accepted as an accessory residential use rather than a home business. What the county does enforce is signage: temporary sale signs cannot be posted in the public right-of-way or on utility poles and may be removed as illegal signs. Repeated, ongoing sales can be treated as an unpermitted home occupation or outdoor storage. Incorporated cities such as Lakeland and Winter Haven require garage-sale permits and cap the number of sales per address per year, so confirm rules with your city.
Illegal right-of-way signs may be removed by the county; frequent sales operated as a business can be cited as an unpermitted home occupation.
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