Do I need a permit to have a garage sale? What are regulations regarding signs for same?
No permit or fee is required for garage sales. Homeowners may erect temporary off premise signs referring to a garage sale held on their property. Such signs shall be erected between the hours of 6 p.m. Thursday and 10 p.m. Sunday. Signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area and may be placed within the city right-of-way, provided they do not project out over the street or sidewalk. No sign shall be allowed within any street median or attached to any tree or to any public utility pole. View Temporary Sign Ordinance information
 

Do I need a building permit to put up a storage building in my back yard?
Yes. Call Building Inspections at 972-304-3508. Permit information
 

Do I need a permit to put a swimming pool in my back yard?
Yes. Call Building Inspections at 972-304-3508. Permit information
 

Do I need a permit to repair my fence and/or put in new sections?
You do need a permit to replace an existing fence which will be in the same location as your old fence. The cost for this permit is $50.

If you are building a new fence where there has not been one before, or you are changing the location of the fence, you will need a permit from Building Inspections. The cost for this permit is $50. Permit information
 

What is the city ordinance regarding peddlers and solicitors? Can I prohibit them from coming on my property and placing flyers on my door?
City of Coppell ordinance #92538 regulates home solicitations, charitable solicitations, vending on public rights-of-ways, and handbills. Peddlers and solicitors must obtain a permit from, and register with, the Coppell Police Department. A person desiring that no merchant or other person engage in a home solicitation or place handbills or other advertisement at his/her residence shall exhibit in a conspicuous place upon or near the main entrance to the residence a weatherproof card, not less than three by four inches (3" x 4") containing the word "NO SOLICITORS."