Garage & Yard Sales in Pierce County, WA (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Pierce County, Washington.

Verified from official government sources

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

Frequency, Duration & Permits

Pierce County caps garage sales at 8 cumulative days within any 12-month period on the same property, the same limit in every zone classification from Urban Centers to Rural Residential. Unlike most other temporary uses under Chapter 18A.38 PCC, garage sales are the one use type the code specifically exempts from having to file a temporary-use affidavit with Planning and Public Works first.

Pierce County Garage Sale Day Limits

Light Restrictions

PCC 18A.38.020, Table 18A.38.020-1

A. The numbers in this Table represent the cumulative number of days the specific temporary use may be allowed on an individual property within any 12-month period. It is the applicant's discretion as to how the days are utilized throughout the 12-month period. A temporary use as listed below shall not be subject to parking provisions contained within Chapter 18A.35 PCC or the landscaping provi...

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Garage & Yard Sales by City in Pierce County

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

TacomaPop. 219,346

1 verified rule • Frequency, Duration & Permits

LakewoodPop. 65,064

1 verified rule • Frequency, Duration & Permits

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