3 rules for unincorporated Somerset County, New Jersey.
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Whether you need a permit turns on your Somerset County town. Franklin Township requires one issued by the municipal committee before any sale. Hillsborough requires no permit and no fee. There is no countywide garage sale permit.
Frequency caps are municipal in Somerset County. Franklin Township limits each resident or business to four permitted sales per calendar year. Hillsborough sets no numeric limit at all. Your town's ordinance controls how often you can sell.
Sale timing is set town by town in Somerset County. Franklin Township permits fix a two- to three-day window, with an optional rain date. Hillsborough limits sign display to 48 hours before and after. Daytime hours are the norm countywide.
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