Oyster Creek, TX · Brazoria County
Garage Sale Application
Oyster Creek residents use this application to request a permit for a garage sale and confirm they will follow the city’s garage sale rules.
What this form is
The application requests a garage sale permit, which the ordinance requires before anyone conducts a garage sale in Oyster Creek. It asks for the applicant’s contact information, sale location and dates, and the names and contact details of people providing items and owners or occupants of the premises. The ordinance requires a $5.00 fee when the application is filed.
Who needs it
Anyone planning to conduct a garage sale in Oyster Creek must apply for a valid city permit before holding the sale.
How to submit it
The ordinance says to file the application with the City and pay the non-refundable $5.00 fee at that time; it names the Code Enforcement Officer as the provider of the application form.
About notarization
The application is signed and dated without a notary; applicants seeking a charitable variance must also provide a sworn affidavit with the specified information.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Garage Sale Application.
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Complete The Application
Provide the requested applicant, sale, item-provider, and property owner or occupant information, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Any Required Affidavit
If seeking a charitable variance, include the sworn affidavit with the information specified in the ordinance.
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File With The City
File the application with the City and pay the non-refundable $5.00 fee at filing.
Frequently asked questions
- What information does the Garage Sale Application ask for?
- It asks for applicant contact details, the sale location and dates, and contact information for people providing items and owners or occupants of the premises.
- Is there a fee for a garage sale permit?
- The ordinance states that applicants must pay a non-refundable $5.00 fee when filing the application.
- Do I need a notary for the Garage Sale Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. If requesting a charitable variance, the applicant must also provide a sworn affidavit with the information specified in the ordinance.
- How do I submit the Garage Sale Application?
- File the application with the City and pay the non-refundable $5.00 fee at filing. The ordinance identifies the Code Enforcement Officer as the provider of the application form.
Need something notarized?
This Garage Sale Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.