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NOTE: YARD SALE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED ONLY FOR EVENTS THAT ARE
HELD INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF PORTLAND. THERE IS NO FEE TO
REGISTER A SALE.
YARD/GARAGE SALE GUIDELINES:
While the City of Portland does not prohibit private citizens from
conducting a yard sale, there are certain rules and requirements, which
need to be observed.
GENERAL
 Yard sale
registration is required for each occurrence. Registration may be
accomplished by calling Jackie West or Melinda Keen at 615.325.6776, or in
person at City Hall, 100 South Russell Street in the Planning and Codes
Office, or via email to include the above information to
mkeen@cityofportlandtn.gov or
jwest@cityofportlandtn.gov.
You may also use the form above to register online.
Sale
Duration. Sales are limited to three (3) yard sales annually with an
exception of one moving sale and one “Community Yard Sale”. Each yard sale
shall be limited to three consecutive (3) days.
Hours
of Operation. Sales are to be limited to the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m.
Maintaining Order/Traffic. The individual to whom registration is issued
under and the owner/tenant of the premises is responsible for maintaining
order. The yard sale event shall not create a traffic problem or inhibit
the use of the road or street by public or emergency vehicles.
SIGNAGE
Signs
Permitted. Two (2) signs of not more than four (4) square feet shall be
permitted to be displayed on the property of the residence or
nonresidential site where the garage sale or yard sale is being conducted.
Directional Signs. of not more than two (2) square feet each are
permitted, provided that the premises on which the garage sale or yard
sale is conducted is not on a major thoroughfare and that written
permission to erect such signs is received from the property owners on
whose property such signs are to be placed. Under no circumstances is
signage allowed on utility poles or public right-of-ways.
Time
Limitations. No sign or other form of advertisement shall be exhibited for
more than two (2) days prior to the day such sale is to commence.
Removal
of Signs. Signs must be removed at the conclusion of the garage sale or
yard sale activities.
PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
Any person
found guilty of violating the terms of this ordinance shall be subject to
punishment by a fine not less than fifty dollars ($50) per day.
NOTE: To view complete Ordinance No. 06-01 “An Ordinance regarding
Regulations to Establish Garage Sales and Yard Sales” please come to the
Planning and Codes Office at City Hall. To have your Yard/Garage Sale
listed on the City of Portland website, please have your sale registered
in our office by 3:00 p.m. Wednesday. |
