City of Tulsa TRO § 24-101 property maintenance code applies to garage sales. Merchandise and signs must be removed by sale end. Unremoved items after 24 hours may trigger blight citations $50-$200.
Garage and yard sales in Tulsa County and City of Tulsa must comply with general property maintenance and nuisance codes. TRO Title 24 § 24-101 defines accumulation of merchandise, debris, or clutter visible from the public right-of-way as a public nuisance subject to abatement. Sale merchandise must be displayed in an organized manner during sale hours and removed or stored out of public view by end of each sale day. Unsold items cannot be left at the curb or in the front yard between sale days or after the sale concludes. Signs advertising the sale must be removed within 24 hours per TRO § 60-204. Tulsa County's Environmental Services Department handles unincorporated property nuisance complaints. Repeat offenders (pattern of visible clutter from frequent sales) may face escalated blight enforcement or home occupation zoning review.
Items left out after sale: $50-$200 TRO § 24-101 blight citation. Signs not removed within 24 hours: $25-$50 TRO § 60-204 violation. Habitual violations: escalating fines up to $500, possible abatement at owner expense, home occupation review.
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