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Garage/Community/Church Sale Permit

 

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Description

The Zoning Division reviews garage sale permits in unincorporated Orange County. All garage sale permit applications are reviewed for compliance with County Code Chapter 25 Article II.

Submittal Process

  • Submit a PDF version of the complete application and applicable supplemental information to the Orange County Zoning Division by email at Zoning@ocfl.net. In the subject line please type, “Garage Sale Application.”
  • Applications may also be submitted in person or by mail to the Orange County Zoning Division at 201 S. Rosalind Ave. 1st Floor, Orlando FL, 32801.

Submittal Guidelines

  • Completed Garage Sale Application (PDF).
  • List of Addresses for Community Sale, if applicable.
  • Payment is due after the application has been submitted. You will receive an email with your permit number requesting payment be made and a link to Fast Track. Payment must be done through Fast Track. When creating your Fast Track account, the User Category you will need to choose is, ‘Zoning/BZA’.

Review Process

  • A reviewer will process your application within 5 business days from receipt.
  • You will be contacted by a zoning team member should any additional information or documentation be required.
  • Once the review has been completed, and the permit is ready to be issued, you will receive an email notifying you of the payment process. The email will contain a link to the Orange County Fast Track website, where you can create an account, and pay for the Garage Sale Permit. When creating your account, the User Category you will need to choose is Zoning/BZA.
  • Once all required fees are paid, your permit status will change to “Issued” in Fast Track; and your receipt will serve as your permit.
  • Applications that are denied will be notified via email.

Additional Information

  • Garage/Community sales are limited to one (1) every six (6) months, not to exceed 48 hours, per garage sale.
  • If you have temporary off-site signs, they require a sticker. If you require stickers, you will need to submit your request a minimum of 10 days in advance.
  • A max. of 6 stickers for placement on garage sale off-site signs is permitted.
  • Garage/Community/Church Sales may be rescheduled once. Notice must be provided to the Zoning Division via email at zoning@ocfl.net a minimum of 48 business hours prior to the date of the original proposed sale.

Fees

  • $14.00 Permit Fee (Fee Directory)
  • Community sales $14.00 Permit Fee plus an additional $0.50 per address participating.
  • $4.50 Per sticker for each off-site sign (Please note the County does not provide the actual sign).
  • Please note that if the permit for a garage sale is the result of a code enforcement violation, there will be an additional fee of $40.

Contact Us

Zoning Division:
Phone: (407) 836-3111
Email: zoning@ocfl.net

Note(s): When utilizing email, please type ‘Garage Sale Application’ in the subject line. Garage Sale applications will be reviewed within 5 business days from receipt. If you are requesting an off-site directional(s) sign to be mailed to you, please allow up to 10 days for processing. To check on the status of your application, you may visit Orange County Fast Track Zoning Review.