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Frequency, Duration & Permits

Garage & Yard Sales

How many garage sales you may hold per year, how long each may run, and whether your city requires a permit or registration before you post the first sign.

10% permissive71% moderate0% strict(642 locations)

How Frequency, Duration & Permits Rules Differ by Place

642 places covered3 strict454 moderate62 permissive

Overland Park, KS: Two Garage Sales Per Address Each Calendar Year

Heavy Restrictions

Overland Park caps garage sales at two per household at the same location each calendar year. Joint sales with neighbors count against every participating residence. Estate and moving…

Fayetteville, NC: Three yard sale permits per year, two days each

Heavy Restrictions

Fayetteville issues no more than three yard sale permits to one residence or household in a calendar year, and each permit covers no more than two consecutive days. A fourth permit…

Clarksville, TN: Two sales a year; a third one triggers business tax

Heavy Restrictions

Section 5-607 caps yard and garage sales at two per year per holder, each no longer than three consecutive days. The building official keeps the record of when and where sales are…

Coconino County, AZ: Coconino County Garage Sale Rules

Few Restrictions

Coconino County's Zoning Ordinance sets no cap on how many garage or yard sales a resident can hold. Section 3.2.B.1.C, which limits other "outdoor sales events" like sidewalk and…

Mohave County, AZ: Mohave County Garage Sale Property Rules

Few Restrictions

Mohave County has no dedicated garage-sale cleanup ordinance, but leftover merchandise, tables, and stray signs can be pursued as a nuisance. Sale signs are capped at two, each four…

Butte County, CA: Butte County Garage Sale Permit Exemption

Few Restrictions

Butte County exempts garage sales held in residential zones from the Administrative Permit required for every other temporary use under Zoning Code Section 24-174. The code sets no cap…