Garage & Yard Sales in Washoe County, NV (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Washoe County, Nevada.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Washoe County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Frequency, Duration & Permits
Washoe County lets residents hold a garage or yard sale without a business license only if it lasts 72 hours or less and does not repeat on the same property more than twice in any six-month period. Selling beyond either limit turns the sale into an unlicensed business, a citable violation the License Division enforces under WCC Chapter 25.
Garage Sale Limits: 72 Hours, Twice a Year
Some RestrictionsWCC 25.013; 25.015(1)(e); 25.0255(2)(d)
"Garage and/or yard sale" means the sale of personal property from a property upon which is located a residential dwelling unit. Garage and/or yard sales that do not exceed 72 hours in duration or do not occur on the same property more than twice in any six-month period do not require a business license. ... (d)Garage and/or yard sales: $65.00 for a license valid for no more than 31 days in a c...
Garage & Yard Sales by City in Washoe County
1 cities in Washoe County have their own garage & yard sales rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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