FAQs

Do I need a permit to host a garage sale?: A garage sale is identified as a sale of unwanted items from a residential property held a couple of times a year for no more than a couple of days. A permit is not required for such activity. Note that sales cannot be permanent, frequent and goods cannot be stored outside.

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Homeowners

1. Can I live in my travel trailer?: The only location travel trailers can be lived in is within a Recreational Vehicle Park.

2. Is my water dangerous?: The City of Brownwood ensures water meets the State Standards for potable drinking water. Sometimes water systems draw water into the mains from other sources such as water sprinkler systems, doctor’s offices, mortuaries, water hoses laying on the ground or in a livestock watering tank. The City seeks to eliminate such “cross contamination” sources by requiring plumbing permits be issued and inspected by State Licensed Plumbing Inspectors.

3. What is excessive vegetation?: Excessive vegetation is defined as grass, weeds and other plant growth which is more than 12” tall or causes hazard due to fire or is a harborage for insects, snakes and other vermin.

4. Who is responsible for mowing the alley and area between curb and property line?: The adjacent property owner is responsible for maintaining these areas.

5. Do I need a permit to host a garage sale?: A garage sale is identified as a sale of unwanted items from a residential property held a couple of times a year for no more than a couple of days. A permit is not required for such activity. Note that sales cannot be permanent, frequent and goods cannot be stored outside.

6. Can I post signs for my garage sale or other event?: Both State Law and City Ordinances prohibit the placement of signs on Utility Poles or in City Right of Way. City Staff will remove and dispose of any found.
Most other signs require a permit be issued or placed in specific locations on private property. Please call Development Services at 325-646-5331 to discuss your particular circumstances.

7. Can I keep a junked vehicle?: State Law and City Ordinances declare junked vehicles to be a public nuisance and subject to abatement in accordance with the Texas Litter Abatement Act. Junked vehicles are vehicles which are wrecked and or dismantled, do not have current registration or inspection and have been parked in plain sight on private property for more than 30 days or a public street for more than 3 days. Such vehicles may be seized as a result of legal, due process.

8. Can I park a vehicle in the front yard?: Yes, you may park a vehicle in the front yard unless it kills the grass, causes dust and/or mud to be blown about or tracked onto pubic streets.

9. Can I park a vehicle on the sidewalk or straddling the curb?: No, you may not park a vehicle on the sidewalk or straddling the curb. It is against both State Law and City Ordinance to park on a sidewalk.

10. Can I park my semi-tractor truck and trailer, RV, travel or utility trailer on a residential street?: The parking of any over sized vehicle or any type of trailer on a street in a zone designated for residential use is prohibited.