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Garage & Yard Sales in Decatur, AL (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Frequency, Duration & Permits

A garage sale in the City of Decatur, Alabama, cannot run longer than three consecutive days, and no person or residential lot can host more than two garage sales in one calendar year, under Decatur City Code §§ 14-223 and 14-224. A free garage sale permit from the city clerk is required before the sale.

Garage Sale Limits in Decatur, Alabama

Some Restrictions

Decatur City Code §§ 14-223, 14-224

It shall be unlawful for any person to hold a garage sale of longer duration than three (3) consecutive days. ... It shall be unlawful for any person to hold or conduct more than two (2) garage sales within the same calendar year. Provided; however, that under no circumstances shall the same residential lot be used for more than a total of two (2) garage sales within the same calendar year.