3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Hudson County, New Jersey.
Verified from official government sources
Hudson County municipalities regulate garage and yard sales through free or low-cost municipal permits. Jersey City and Bayonne require a garage sale permit issued by the City Clerk at minimal cost. Hoboken's dense rowhouse fabric means 'stoop sales' are the dominant format and require permit registration. Frequency limits apply.
Hudson County municipalities limit garage and yard sales to 2 to 3 per household per calendar year to prevent commercial retail activity in residential zones. Jersey City caps at 2 sales/year. Hoboken allows 2 per year. Community-wide or block-wide sales may count as a single event. Exceeding triggers home business zoning violations.
Hudson County garage and yard sales must operate within daytime hours, typically 8 AM to 6 PM. Jersey City and Hoboken permit weekend sales Friday through Sunday. All merchandise and signage must be cleared by end of permitted hours each day. Stoop sales in dense brownstone blocks may have pedestrian flow requirements.
1 cities in Hudson County have their own garage & yard sales rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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