Garage Sales Regulations
Individuals living within single-family residential zones in the City are welcome to hold garage sales on their properties. A garage sale is an event where used, personal property items may be sold from a residence. With the exception of rummage sales, yard, estate, and moving sales are all considered to be the same and are all permitted. To have a successful event, the following guidelines must be followed.
It is against city ordinance for any person to conduct, or allow to be conducted, a garage sale in violation of the following regulations:
- Garage sales shall only be conducted on properties owned and permitted for residential use;
- A Garage Sale Permit must be obtained before your sale.
- A permit application can be found on the city website or be obtained at city hall. A fee of $5.00 will be charged. You must pay the application fee along with the application to city hall.
- A permit application must be turned in 4 days before holding the garage sale.
- All items sold at a garage sale must be used goods, wares, or merchandise of a household or personal nature from that household and not acquired elsewhere for resale;
- A garage sale may not be held for more than forty-eight (48) hours or 2 consecutive days.
- Only two (2) garage sales are allowed at the same address in a twelve-month period.
- No items for sale shall be displayed outside of the residence, garage, or carport unless it is displayed in the backyard. All sale items must not be visible from a public street.
- Garage sales advertising signs may not be posted anywhere on the streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, signal light posts, or bases, telephone posts, or electric posts in the city.
Contact
Rebecca Britton, Code Enforcement
Email
130 S. 9th St.
Slaton, TX 79364
Ph: (806) 828-2000
Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
