Richmond permits residential yard and garage sales without a business license. Limit: 2 sales per calendar year per residence, each not exceeding 3 consecutive days. No permit fee for typical residential sales.
Sales occurring more frequently are considered retail activity requiring a business license and proper zoning. Items sold must be personal property of the household, not purchased for resale. Sales limited to daylight hours. Items must be removed from public view at sale conclusion. Signs regulated separately.
Exceeding 2 sales per year or 3 days per sale: classified as unlicensed retail, subject to $250 business license violation plus back taxes.
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