Colonie, NY Garage & Yard Sales: Frequency, Duration & Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Max sales per year
- 3 per premises/person, 12 months
- Max duration
- 3 consecutive days
- Allowed hours
- 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Resident requirement
- 1 seller must live there
- Enforcing agency
- Building Department
Summary
Town of Colonie Code § 190-50 limits garage sales to three per premises or per seller in any twelve-month period, each running no more than three consecutive days between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., and restricts sales to goods the resident-seller actually owns.
A. Garage sales must be conducted on the premises of a single-family or multifamily dwelling. B. At least one seller shall be a resident of the premises or an authorized agent of the estate at which the garage sale is conducted... Garage sales shall not include goods, new or used, specifically acquired by the seller for resale. C. No more than three garage sales shall be conducted at the same premises or by the same person in any one twelve-month period. D. Garage sales shall be no longer than three consecutive days. E. Garage sales shall only be conducted between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4902401; v37 updated 2026-05-28; through 05-28-2026).
Full Breakdown
Section 190-50, Garage sales, ties every sale to a residence: subsection A requires that garage sales 'be conducted on the premises of a single-family or multifamily dwelling,' and subsection B requires that at least one seller be a resident of the premises or an authorized agent of the estate holding the sale. The goods offered are restricted to items belonging to the seller that were acquired for the seller's own use, whether or not actually used, and the code expressly excludes 'goods, new or used, specifically acquired by the seller for resale,' which bars using a garage sale as an unlicensed retail operation.
m. Subsection F places responsibility for order during the sale on the person conducting it. Enforcement of § 190-50 sits with the Building Department under § 190-54B, which administers Christmas tree sales, garage sales, adult use and home occupation standards and has the power to make necessary inspections.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding three sales per premises or per seller in a twelve-month span, running a sale longer than three consecutive days, opening before 8 a.m. or staying open past 6 p.m., or selling goods bought specifically for resale all violate § 190-50 and are enforced by the Building Department, which can order the sale shut down and pursue the Town's standard zoning violation penalties for repeat or willful noncompliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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