Lima requires a garage/yard sale permit for residential properties in any zoning district. Residents may hold up to three sales per year, each lasting up to five days, with 60 days between sales. Online permits are free; the in-office permit fee is five dollars.
The City of Lima issues Garage Sale (Home Sale) or Yard Sale permits through the Public Works Department for all residential properties regardless of zoning district. Per the City, residents may have up to three sales a year, up to five days each, with at least 60 days between sales. Applications must be submitted at least two business days before the sale. The online application and permit are free; a five-dollar permit fee applies to in-person office applications. Because Lima requires the permit citywide, an unpermitted sale is a code violation.
Holding a garage sale without the required permit, exceeding five days, or exceeding three sales per year violates city rules and may result in enforcement by the Public Works/Building & Zoning department.
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