Las Cruces allows residential yard and garage sales without a permit, capped at three per calendar year and four days each at any one location. The most-cited violation is signage: sale signs belong only on private property, never on medians, poles, or public rights-of-way.
From a property-maintenance angle, the City treats yard and garage sales as a limited accessory use, not a standing retail operation. No permit or fee is required at a residence, but each location is limited to three sales per calendar year, four days apiece. Merchandise cannot be left staged continuously, or the sale becomes an unpermitted home business. The recurring enforcement issue is signs. Advertising signs may only sit on private property with the owner's permission, capped at three square feet for off-premises signs, and must be removed the moment the sale ends. Signs on medians, sidewalks, light poles, stop signs, or fire hydrants are illegal. Codes Enforcement at 575-528-4100 cites both over-frequency and illegal signage.
Exceeding three sales a year or four days each, leaving goods out continuously, or placing signs on public property violates the code. It is a petty misdemeanor: up to $500, 90 days in jail, or both.
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