LONGWOOD, Fla. \u2013 The City of Longwood could be changing the permit requirements for residents seeking to hold garage sales.<\/p>\n
At a meeting on Monday, the city clerk is asking commissioners to give policy direction on how garage sale permits are administered and regulated by the city.<\/p>\n
Currently, residents are required to obtain a no-cost permit from the city prior to conducting a garage sale.<\/p>\n
The city clerk, however, has indicated the permitting process has been a strain on administrative resources.<\/p>\n
As part of a review of ordinances, the city clerk\u2019s office has recommended two policy options for commissioners to consider.<\/p>\n
The first option, which staff recommends, would be to eliminate the permit requirement while retaining regulations governing garage sale activities.<\/p>\n
A second option would be to retain the permit requirement and establish a fee.<\/p>\n
According to the city\u2019s study of 18 nearby municipalities, 11 require a garage sale permit and eight of those charge a permit fee between $1 and $10.<\/p>\n
Based on the survey, the city found a fee of approximately $5 would be consistent with neighboring jurisdictions.<\/p>\n
City staff would draft an ordinance once commissioners make a decision on a permit option.<\/p>\n
The discussion is scheduled for Monday at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
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