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Garage & Yard Sales in Chicago, IL (2026)

1 verified garage & yard sales rules for Chicago, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Frequency, Duration & Permits

Chicago requires a permit from Streets and Sanitation for any garage, yard, or rummage sale, capped at three days and twice a year.

Chicago Garage Sale Permit Rule

Some Restrictions

Municipal Code of Chicago §§ 10-8-402, 10-8-403

It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct or allow the conducting of any occasional sale on premises zoned or used for residential purposes without first having obtained a permit therefor. Application for such permit shall be made to the department of streets and sanitation... Occasional sales shall be permitted for three consecutive days between 9:00 a.m. and sunset each day. Not more tha...

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Garage & Yard Sales in Cook County