Haltom City, TX Property Maintenance: Garage Sale Rules (2026)

Haltom City permits residential garage, yard, and estate sales as incidental residential uses that do not require a business license. The city regulates sales under the nuisance and property maintenance chapters to prevent conversion of homes into de facto retail establishments. Sales are generally limited to 2 to 4 per calendar year per household, with each sale lasting no more than 3 consecutive days and occurring only during daylight hours, typically 7 AM to 7 PM. Items offered must be used household goods owned by residents of the property; new merchandise purchased for resale or items purchased at wholesale for the sale purpose are prohibited and may require a commercial license. Displaying merchandise on the front lawn, driveway, garage, or sidewalk is allowed during sale hours but must be removed and stored out of view between sale days. Signage must comply with the Haltom City sign ordinance, which typically limits garage sale signs to on-premises placement only or to off-premises locations with property owner permission, with signs posted no more than 24 hours before the sale and removed within 24 hours after. Signs may not be attached to utility poles, traffic signs, or placed in the public right-of-way. Parking for customers must not block sidewalks, driveways, fire hydrants, or mailboxes; on-street parking is allowed subject to general traffic rules. Sales tax does not apply to occasional garage sales under Texas Tax Code 151.304(b)(1), which exempts the occasional sale of tangible personal property by a person not regularly engaged in business. Repeat frequent sales (monthly or more often) may be classified as an unpermitted home occupation or retail business, subject to zoning enforcement. HOA neighborhoods may coordinate neighborhood-wide sales and should follow HOA-specific rules.