Garage & Yard Sales in Suffolk County, NY (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Suffolk County, New York.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Suffolk County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Frequency, Duration & Permits
Suffolk County lets homeowners hold garage, yard, or estate sales without a dealer's license, but only if each sale runs 72 hours or less and a property hosts no more than two in any 12-month period.
Suffolk County Caps Garage Sales at 72 Hours
Light RestrictionsSuffolk County Code § 563-49 ("Dealer in Secondhand Articles," Exempted operations, subd. (2))
The sale of secondhand goods at events commonly known as "garage sales," "yard sales," or "estate sales," provided: (a) The sale is held on noncommercial property; (b) None of the items offered for sale have been purchased for resale; (c) The owner of the property receives all proceeds; and (d) The sale period is no longer than 72 hours. At no time shall the property owner be permitted to condu...
Garage & Yard Sales by City in Suffolk County
2 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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