North Richland Hills, TX Property Maintenance: Garage Sale Rules (2026)

Garage sales, yard sales, and estate sales are treated as occasional residential uses in NRH and are permitted without a city permit provided they meet standards in the Zoning Ordinance and Code of Ordinances. Typical limits: no more than 3 consecutive days per sale, no more than 3 sales per household per calendar year, sale hours limited to daytime (generally 7 AM to 7 PM). Sales must occur on the residential property and cannot spill onto public sidewalks, streets, or neighbor's property without permission. Items sold must be personal household goods, not inventory purchased for resale (which would constitute an unpermitted retail business). Signage rules are specific: signs may only be placed on the property hosting the sale or on other private property with the owner's consent; signs cannot be attached to utility poles, street sign posts, traffic control devices, or trees in the right of way, and must be removed within 24 hours after the sale ends under NRH sign rules. Sales tax is not required on occasional sales of used personal items in most cases (Texas Tax Code 151.304 occasional sale exemption). HOAs in communities like Hometown and Forest Glenn may impose additional restrictions on timing and signage through CCRs.