Garage & Yard Sales in Knox County, TN (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Knox County, Tennessee.

Verified from official government sources

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

Frequency, Duration & Permits

Knox County caps yard sales at three per year per residential property under the zoning ordinance's Article 2 definitions, and treats estate sales the same way. Rummage sales run by an organization are capped separately at two per calendar year. No zoning or building permit is required to hold one, but the frequency cap is still an enforceable zoning limit.

Garage Sale Frequency Limits in Knox County TN

Some Restrictions

Knox County Zoning Ordinance Sec. 2.20, Definitions ("Yard sale")

Yard sale: The sale of personal goods such as used clothing and/or household items to the general public by a resident from any portion of their residential property not more than three (3) times a year. For the purpose of this ordinance yard sale includes estate sales.

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Garage & Yard Sales by City in Knox County

1 cities in Knox County have their own garage & yard sales rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

KnoxvillePop. 190,740

1 verified rule • Frequency, Duration & Permits

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