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Code of Maryville
Title 9 Business, Peddlers, Solicitors, etc.
Chapter 1 Miscellaneous
Title 9 Business, Peddlers, Solicitors, etc.
Chapter 1 Miscellaneous
Maryville
Title 9 : Business, Peddlers, Solicitors, etc.
Chapter 1 : Miscellaneous
9-102 : Garage sales.
- For the purposes of this section, the following terms are defined and shall be construed as follows:
- "Garage sale" means the offering for sale or exchange, or the sale or exchange, to the public of any personal property of any kind or description at a sale held upon privately-owned residential property.
- "Residential property" means any real estate, lot or tract in the City of Maryville which is used primarily for residential purposes.
- It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, corporation or association to advertise, promote, conduct or hold any garage sale within the corporate limits of the City of Maryville except as herein provided.
- Not more than two (2) garage sales may be held during any calendar year at any one (1) residential property, the duration of each sale not to exceed three (3) days; and, provided further, that before any such sale may be held, application to hold said sale must be made by the occupant of said property to the city inspection officer who shall issue a written permit without charge or fee therefor; and, provided further, that all personal property offered for sale or sold at said sale shall be owned at the time of sale by the occupant of said residential property and shall not have been purchased by the occupant for the purpose of resale. In the case of a coordinated neighborhood garage sale, residents may apply for their permits individually, or a representative of the neighborhood can apply on behalf of the various participants, so long as the representative can identify the names and addresses of all the participants. In either case, the sale shall count toward the two (2) permissible annual garage sales for each participating residential location.
- Court-ordered sales and sales by executors or administrators in the settlement of estates are excepted from the provisions of this section.
- Sales of personal property which are advertised by newspaper or radio for private appointment only and are, in addition, not advertised by sign or signs either on or off of the premises, and are, in addition, not exhibited on the premises in such manner as to indicate a public sale, are exempt from the provisions of this section.
- As set forth in subsection (1)(a) above, the term "garage sale" applies only to sales held by residents upon privately-owned residential property. Private individuals cannot hold garage sales off-site on non-residential property, even with the property owner's permission.
- All businesses and all business establishments which are properly licensed to conduct retail or wholesale sales are exempt from the provisions of this section. Said businesses may display their goods out of doors and/or hold "sidewalk sales" if allowed by the zoning and land use ordinance and, as long as adequate parking is retained for customers, as long as such display activities and/or outdoor sales areas do not create traffic congestion on adjoining streets and rights-of-way, and as long as any designated fire lanes are adequately protected and preserved from any encroachments. (1999 Code, § 9-102)
Date Last Updated: 12/22/2025
Codification Date: 06/01/2024
Officials at Date of Last Codification:
Mayor - Andy White
Vice-Mayor - Fred Metz
Council Member - Sarah Herron
Council Member - Tommy Hunt
Council Member - Drew Miles
City Manager - Greg McClain
Assistant City Manager - Kevin Stoltenberg
City Recorder/Financial Services Director - Sherri Phillips
City Attorney - Melanie Davis