3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
Verified from official government sources
Suffolk County garage sales are regulated municipally. Boston does not require a permit for occasional yard sales at single-family or triple-decker homes. Chelsea and Revere have simple notification processes; signage rules still apply.
Suffolk County garage sale frequency is regulated at the city level. Boston has no specific numeric limit but treats ongoing sales as retail triggering home occupation/zoning enforcement under Article 10.
Boston yard-sale hours are bounded by the Boston Noise Ordinance — amplified or noisy activity must cease by 11 PM weekdays and midnight weekends. No specific yard-sale hours ordinance; daytime 8 AM-6 PM is customary.
1 cities in Suffolk County have their own garage & yard sales rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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