Lewisville regulates garage sales under Code of Ordinances Chapter 22 (Businesses), allowing residents to hold up to four garage sales per calendar year with each sale lasting no more than three consecutive days. No permit is required, but sales must be conducted on the residents own property and may not extend into the public right-of-way, street, or sidewalk. Signs advertising garage sales must comply with Chapter 90 (Signs) and may not be placed on utility poles, traffic signs, or median strips. HOA communities including Castle Hills and Valley Vista may impose additional restrictions on garage sale frequency and signage through deed restrictions.
Lewisville Code of Ordinances Chapter 22 allows residential garage, yard, and estate sales without a permit but limits their frequency and duration. Each residential address may hold no more than four sales per calendar year, with each sale lasting a maximum of three consecutive days. Sales must be conducted on the resident's own property and may not extend into the public right-of-way, street, or sidewalk. Merchandise must be displayed on the property and not on public land. Signs advertising garage sales must comply with Chapter 90 (Signs) which generally restricts off-premises signs in public rights-of-way. Signs placed on utility poles, traffic signs, or median strips are prohibited and subject to removal. HOA communities including Castle Hills and Valley Vista may impose additional restrictions on garage sale frequency, signage, and hours through their deed restrictions. Sales of regulated items such as firearms must comply with applicable state and federal law. Contact Code Enforcement at (972) 219-3437 for questions about garage sale regulations.
Exceeding the four-sale annual limit or the three-day duration may result in enforcement as an unpermitted business operation. Signs placed in the public right-of-way or on utility infrastructure are subject to removal by the city. Violations of garage sale regulations may result in fines up to $500 per occurrence under the general penalty provision.
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