Tarpon Springs allows residential garage and yard sales as a non-commercial use, subject to limits on frequency, signage, and duration in residential districts under the Land Development Code.
Under the Tarpon Springs Land Development Code (Appendix Code of Zoning, Article IV — Special Regulations) and Chapter 12 offenses, garage sales are permitted as occasional, non-commercial activities at a private residence. The city limits sales to a small number per address per year and to daylight hours, and prohibits ongoing or continuous yard sales that effectively operate as a retail business. Off-premises directional signs in the public right-of-way are prohibited under the city's sign rules and may be removed by the city. Sales may not block sidewalks or rights-of-way, and items offered must be the personal property of the resident, not commercial inventory. Code Enforcement responds to complaints about unpermitted commercial activity in residential zones.
Operating an unpermitted continuous sale or posting illegal off-premises signs can result in sign removal, code enforcement notices, and civil fines under Chapter 12.
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