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Garage & Yard Sales in Durham, NC (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Frequency, Duration & Permits

Durham residents can hold no more than four garage or yard sales at the same address per calendar year, and must leave at least three months between sales. Stay within that cap and the other residential outdoor-sales conditions, and no temporary use permit is needed under the Unified Development Ordinance.

Durham Garage Sale Frequency Limit

Light Restrictions

Durham UDO § 5.5.2.I.1

I. Outdoor sales 1. Residential Garage or yard sales in residential districts shall not require a temporary use permit provided they comply with the following requirements: ... Permitted Timeframe No more than four sales occur on any single site in any calendar year, with a minimum period between sales of three months.

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Durham city rules.

Garage & Yard Sales in Durham County