26-2292 Amending Chapter 66, Article II, Garage Sales ORDINANCE NO. 26-2292
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 66, ARTICLE II, GARAGE SALES, OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD
CODE OF ORDINANCES TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR A GARAGE SALE
PERMIT WHILE RETAINING REGULATIONS GOVERNING GARAGE SALE ACTIVITIES;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 66, Article II of the City of Longwood Code of Ordinances currently requires
residents to obtain a City permit prior to conducting a garage sale; and
WHEREAS,the City Commission has reviewed the existing garage sale permit requirement and
determined that the City may continue to regulate garage sale activities without requiring an
administrative permit; and
WHEREAS,the City Commission desires to eliminate the garage sale permit requirement while
retaining reasonable regulations governing the duration, frequency, hours, signage, display of
merchandise, parking, rights-of-way, and other neighborhood impacts associated with garage sales; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that these amendments modernize the City Code, reduce
unnecessary administrative processing, and preserve appropriate regulatory standards for garage sale
activities in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA,
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. RECITALS.The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct
and are hereby made a part of this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES AMENDMENT. Sections 66.32, 66-33, 66-36, and 66-37 of
Chapter 66, Article II, Garage Sales, of the City of Longwood Code of Ordinances are hereby amended as
follows (words that are stricken out are deletions; words that are underlined are additions; provisions
not included are not being amended):
Sec. 66-32. - Duration of sale;frequency.
Garage sales must shall not last be conducted for more than 4841ours two (2) consecutive days, and+f►ay
not be conducted by any resident more than once every three months no more than four (4)garage
sales may be conducted at any single location during a calendar year.
Sec. 66-33. -Permit- ca Hours of sale.
Garage sales may only be conducted during daylight hours (i.e. sunrise to sunset).
Sec. 66-36. - Parking.
Parking shall be controlled by the person conducting the garage sale so as not to create a safety hazard,
obstruct traffic, block driveways, create illegal double parking, or cause any congestion on adjacent
streets.
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Sec. 66-37. - Reserved.
The city permit shall be publicly displayed at the sale.
SECTION 3. CONFLICTS. If any ordinance or part thereof is in conflict herewith,this Ordinance shall
control to the extent of the conflict.
SECTION 4. CODIFICATION. Section 2 of this Ordinance shall be codified. Any section, subsection,
paragraph, or subparagraph may be renumbered or re-lettered as appropriate to accomplish the intent
of this Ordinance.The City Clerk is given liberal authority to correct scriveners' errors, such as incorrect
code cross references, grammatical,typographical, and similar or like errors when codifying this
Ordinance.
SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY.The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable, and if any
section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance, or the application thereof to
any person or circumstance, is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions or
applications of this Ordinance. If any part of this Ordinance is found to be preempted or otherwise
superseded,the remainder shall nevertheless be given full force and effect to the extent permitted by
law.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final passage and
adoption.
FIRST READING: September 10, 2026
SECOND READING: September 21, 2026
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 21sL DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026.
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PART B-BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATE
Complete this Part when no exemption applies.It may also be completed voluntarily when an exemption applies.
1.Summary and Public Purpose
Provide a summary of the proposed ordinance,including the public purpose to be served,such as serving the public health,
safety,morals,or welfare of the City.
Ordinance No. 26-2292 amends Chapter 66, Article II of the City Code to eliminate the requirement that
residents obtain a City permit before conducting a garage sale while retaining regulations governing
garage sale activities, including duration, frequency, hours of operation, parking, signage, rights-of-way,
and other neighborhood impacts.The ordinance is intended to modernize the City Code, reduce
unnecessary administrative processing, and maintain reasonable regulations protecting the public
health, safety, and welfare.
2. Direct Economic Impact on Private,For-Profit Businesses
A. Direct Compliance Costs-Estimate any direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur if the
ordinance is enacted.
None anticipated.
B.New Charges or Fees Identify any new charge or fee imposed on businesses subject to the ordinance, or for
which businesses will be financially responsible.
None anticipated.
C.City Regulatory Costs and Revenues-Estimate the City regulatory costs associated with the ordinance,including
estimated revenues from any new charges or fees imposed on businesses to cover those costs.
Minimal. The ordinance eliminates the administrative process associated with issuing garage sale
permits while retaining the City's existing regulatory authority over garage sale activities.
3. Businesses Likely to Be Impacted
Provide a good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed ordinance.
Estimated number: 0
Basis for estimate: The ordinance regulates garage sales conducted by residents and is not anticipated to directly impact
private,for-profit businesses.
4.Additional Information
Provide any additional information the City Commission determines may be useful in evaluating the business impact of the
proposed ordinance.
N.A
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Section 166.041(4), Florida Statutes Florida
Proposed Ordinance:Ordinance No. 26-2292
Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA,AMENDING CHAPTER
66,ARTICLE II, GARAGE SALES,OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD CODE OF ORDINANCES TO REMOVE THE
REQUIREMENT FOR A GARAGE SALE PERMIT WHILE RETAINING REGULATIONS GOVERNING GARAGE SALE
ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, CODIFICATION,SEVERABILITY,AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Date BIE Posted: 9/3/26 Date Notice Published: 9/3/26
PART A-BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATE APPLICABILITY
A Business Impact Estimate is required before enactment unless one of the exemptions in section 166.041(4)(c), Florida
Statutes,applies.Check all applicable exemptions.
❑ 1.Compliance with law.The proposed ordinance is required for compliance with federal or state law or regulation.
❑2. Debt.The proposed ordinance relates to the issuance or refinancing of debt.
❑ 3. Budget.The proposed ordinance relates to the adoption of a budget or budget amendment, including revenue sources
necessary to fund the budget.
❑4.Contract or agreement.The proposed ordinance is required to implement a contract or agreement,including a federal,
state, local,or private grant or other financial assistance accepted by the City.
❑ 5. Emergency ordinance.The proposed ordinance is an emergency ordinance.
0 6. Procurement.The proposed ordinance relates to procurement.
0 7.Specified development/code implementation.The proposed ordinance is enacted to implement one or more of the
following:
❑ a. Development orders and development permits,as those terms are defined in s. 163.3164, Florida Statutes,and
development agreements authorized under ss. 163.3220-163.3243, Florida Statutes.
❑ b. Comprehensive plan amendments and land development regulation amendments initiated by an application by a
private party other than the City.
❑c.Sections 190.005 and 190.046, Florida Statutes,relating to community development districts.
❑d.Section 553.73, Florida Statutes,relating to the Florida Building Code.
0 e.Section 633.202, Florida Statutes,relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code.
DETERMINATION
B No exemption applies.A Business Impact Estimate is required.
❑One or more statutory exemptions above apply.A Business Impact Estimate is not required by section 166.041(4), Florida
Statutes.
❑Although exempt,the City is voluntarily providing the information in Part B for informational and procedural purposes.
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