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Garage & Yard Sales in Kennewick, WA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Frequency, Duration & Permits

Kennewick exempts yard and garage sales from the secondhand-dealer license requirement, but nonprofit rummage sales still need a permit under the same municipal code chapter.

Kennewick Yard Sale License Exemption

Few Restrictions

Kennewick Municipal Code § 6.17.040(2)-(3) (Ord. 5210, Sec. 1, 2007; Ord. 3321, Sec. 2, 1991; Ord. 2908, Sec. 1(part), 1985; Ord. 2808, Sec. 2, 1984; Ord. 2601, Sec. 1(part), 1981; Ord. 2542, Sec. 11(part), 1980)

(2)No license is required for motor vehicle dealers licensed under Chapter 46.70 RCW, motor vehicle wreckers and hulk haulers licensed under Chapter 46.79 or 46.80 RCW, persons giving an allowance for the trade-in or exchange of secondhand property on the purchase of other merchandise of the same kind of greater value, persons in the business of buying or selling empty food and beverage contain...

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

Garage & Yard Sales in Benton County