Garage Sale Rules & Regulations

Garage Sales are great for decluttering your home and making extra cash. However, Parkglen residents must be aware of a few things:

The City of Houston doesn’t regulate garage or yard sales, therefore there is not a permit required to organize one. However, the Office of the State Comptroller regulates sales. Residents can have only 2 garage sales within a 12-month period. Any more than two and the resident is recognized as a business and must obtain a sales tax permit from the state.

Like the City of Houston, Parkglen does not regulate garage or yard sales. However, the Parkglen Deed Restrictions Article VII, Sec. 1, prohibits the use of one’s property for any purpose other than a private residence. Therefore, obtaining a sales tax permit from the state of Texas to operate a “business” from your Parkglen home is prohibited.