Miami permits garage and yard sales in residential areas with limits on frequency and duration. Sales are regulated as accessory residential uses under Miami 21 zoning code.
Garage sales in residential zones are limited in frequency (typically 2-3 times per year) with each sale lasting no more than 2-3 consecutive days. Merchandise must be displayed on the property and not encroach on sidewalks or streets. Signs must comply with temporary sign rules and cannot be placed in the right-of-way. Sales should not create parking problems in the neighborhood. No permit is typically required for occasional sales.
Exceeding frequency limits or creating nuisance conditions may result in code enforcement action. Ongoing commercial-scale sales may be treated as an unpermitted business.
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