3 rules for unincorporated Rockland County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
No countywide garage sale permit in Rockland. Some villages (notably Nyack, Suffern) require a low-cost permit from the Village Clerk; most towns (Ramapo, Clarkstown, Orangetown, Stony Point) do not require a permit but cap sales at 2-4 per year.
Rockland County towns limit garage and yard sales to prevent residential retail operations. Clarkstown, Ramapo, and Orangetown typically permit 2-4 sales per household per calendar year, often requiring free permits from the Town Clerk.
Rockland County towns restrict garage sale hours to 8 AM to 6 PM or dawn to dusk. Clarkstown, Ramapo, and Orangetown enforce daytime-only operation, with Orthodox communities in Monsey and Spring Valley observing Shabbat (sundown Friday to sundown Saturday) closures.
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