Garage Sale Information
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How to Obtain a Garage Sale Permit
Garage Sale Permits can be obtained online, or by calling 817-392-2222 (phone lines are heavily used and there may be a long wait time on hold), or by applying in-person by visiting the Development Department Permit Desk, 1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, Texas. If you have any questions, please e-mail Customer Service.
Why is a Garage Sale Permit Needed?
Code Compliance Department, 817-871-6320,regulates garage sales. Garage sales are permitted within the city limits of Fort Worth under the following rules:
- There are not more than two sales, in number, on the same premises in any one calendar year.
- The sales are held by a person who does not hold himself out as engaging in, or does not habitually engage in, the business of selling such property at retail
- The sale shall be confined to the garage, patio and/or yard of the premises. No new merchandise acquired solely for the purpose of resale on the premises shall be sold at such occasional sale.
- The duration of each such sale shall not exceed three (3) consecutive calendar days.
Estate Sales are treated the same as garage sales
Garage Sale Signs
Only one (1) sign shall be permitted, not to exceed two square feet in area, upon the premises where and when the sale is taking place. All other signs relating to the sale, either on or off the premises, shall be violations of this ordinance.
How much does a Garage Sale Permit Cost?
There is no fee to obtain a garage sale permit.
Other Permits
Permit Fee Schedules
Fiscal Year Fee Schedule
Electrical, mechanical and plumbing fees include a Fee Estimation worksheet. You can estimate your building permit fees by selecting the Building Fee Estimator link.
You will need to know the occupancy code for commercial construction permit fee estimates. For residential, occupancy code R is for the dwelling structure and occupancy code U is for garage, carport or other structure.