Caddo Parish, LA Garage & Yard Sales: Frequency, Duration & Permits (2026)

The Caddo Parish Unified Development Code defines Temporary Outdoor Sales broadly as temporary uses, which may include temporary structures, where goods are sold, such as consignment auctions, arts and crafts fairs, flea markets, rummage sales, temporary vehicle sales, and holiday sales like Christmas tree lots and pumpkin sales lots; it excludes outdoor sales tied to a retail store's own regular inventory. UDC Sec. 6.2.G then sets the operating limits: a temporary use permit is required for any such event unless it takes place in a public park under a public agency's organization, and a management plan must be submitted showing an on-site representative during operating hours, a set of operating rules covering governance and maintenance, a site plan of vendor stalls and visitor facilities, provisions for waste removal, and the days and hours of set-up and take-down.

Any temporary structures used for the sale must come down within seven days after the event ends. The core frequency limit caps these events at three per calendar year with a maximum duration of seven days per event and a minimum 30-day gap between events on the same lot. Seasonal sales get a specific carve-out: a temporary use permit for a Christmas tree lot or pumpkin patch is limited to three events per calendar year and a maximum 45-day duration each, with no minimum time required between those seasonal events.