Municipal Codes – City of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
ARTICLE II. GARAGES SALES
Sec. 987-201. Definitions.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section.
Advertised means and includes any visible evidence that property is being sold.
Garage sale means and includes an advertised sale of used, tangible personal property in the city, at a location which is zoned as a dwelling district or planned unit development district under Chapter 731 of the Code, or otherwise is used primarily as a residence.
(G.O. 183, 1997, 17)
Cross references: Definitions generally, ch. 102.
Sec. 987-202. Limitation on number and duration of garage sales.
(a) It shall be unlawful for a person to hold or allow to be held more than two (2) garage sales at the same location during the same calendar year.
(b) It shall be unlawful for a person to hold or allow to be held a garage sale with a duration of more than three (3) consecutive days.
(G. O. 183, 1997, 17)
Sec. 987-203. Restrictions on garage sales.
(a) It shall be unlawful for a person to offer for sale, or to sell, at a garage sale any used, tangible personal property which previously was purchased for the purpose of resale.
(b) It shall be unlawful for a person to hold a garage sale:
(1) Within the travel portion of any street or alley, or upon any median thereof, while such street of alley is open to vehicular traffic; or
(2) Upon any public sidewalk or right-of-way in such a manner as to impede the flow of pedestrian traffic.
If a garage sale is advertised by the use of signs, the number, size, location , and duration of such signs shall comply with section 2.10(C) of the “Sign Regulations of Marion County,” Appendix D. Part 19.
Sec. 987-205. Penalties for violations.
A person who violates any provision of this article shall be punishable as provided in section 103-3 of the Code; provided, however, the fines imposed for such violations shall be as follows:
(1) For the first violation, not less than fifty dollars ($50.00)
(2) For the second violation, not less than seventy-five dollars ($75.00)
(3) For the third and all subsequent violations, not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00)
(G. O. 183. 1997, 17)
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