Garage & Yard Sales in Cook County, IL (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 7 cities in Cook County, Illinois.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Cook County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Frequency, Duration & Permits

Cook County limits garage sales in unincorporated areas to a narrow daily window. Under Zoning Ordinance §4.1.5(E), a sale can run only between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., for no more than three consecutive days, capped at two sales per household each year, with no permit required.

Cook County Garage Sale Hours Limit

Light Restrictions

Cook County Zoning Ordinance § 4.1.5(E)

E.Garage sales. Garage sales shall be limited to two sales per household per year. Garage sales shall be held for no more than three consecutive days, and only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. A garage sale shall not require a permit.

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