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Conway, AR Garage & Yard Sales: Frequency, Duration & Permits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Sale duration limit
3 days per sale
Frequency limit
Twice per year, same premises
Minimum fine
$25.00 per violation
Maximum fine
$100.00 per violation
Exemption
Licensed home businesses
Governing chapter
Conway Municipal Code Ch. 4.60

Summary

Conway Municipal Code § 4.60.02 caps yard, garage, carport, porch and patio sales at three days each and bars the same address from holding more than two sales in any twelve-month period. The city treats these as sales from a residence rather than a business, so a licensed home business operating under Conway's zoning ordinance is exempt from the limit.

4.60.01 - Sales regulated. That sales regulated by this ordinance include what are commonly known as yard sales, carport sales, garage sales, porch sales, patio sales and any other sales from a person's residence. Home businesses permitted under the zoning ordinance of the City of Conway and properly licensed as a home business are exempt from the provisions of this ordinance. ... 4.60.02 - Limitations. Sales defined by section 4.60.01 above are restricted to three (3) days duration and shall not be held on the same premises more than twice in any one-year period. ... 4.60.07 - Penalty. Violations of this ordinance shall be a misdemeanor and a fine for each violation shall be at least twenty-five dollars ($25.00) but not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00). Each day of such sale in violation of this ordinance shall constitute a separate offense.

Full Breakdown

Chapter 4.60 of the Conway Municipal Code covers what it calls yard sales, carport sales, garage sales, porch sales, patio sales, and any other sale run out of a person's residence, per Section 4.60.01. Section 4.60.02 restricts every such sale to three days of duration and forbids holding more than two sales on the same premises within any one-year period, so a household that runs a three-day sale in March cannot legally run a second one until the following March unless the two sales fall inside the same calendar year and stay under the two-sale cap.

The ordinance carves out one exemption: a home business that is properly licensed under the City's zoning ordinance is not treated as a residential sale and falls outside Chapter 4.60 entirely. Section 4.60.04 separately makes it unlawful to run a sale in a manner that blocks or obstructs vehicular traffic or creates a hazardous driving condition on the street in front of the property. Enforcement runs through the Conway Municipal Code's general penalty structure for Chapter 4.60, and Section 4.60.07 sets the fine directly: a misdemeanor conviction carries a fine of at least $25.00 and up to $100.00, with each day the sale continues in violation counted as its own separate offense, so a sale that runs a fourth day past the three-day limit can rack up multiple counts.

Violations & Fines

Violating the three-day, twice-a-year limit is a misdemeanor under Section 4.60.07, punishable by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00 per violation. Because each day of a sale that runs past the limit is a separate offense, a homeowner who keeps a sale going for extra days can face a separate fine for every one of those days.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many garage sales can I hold at my Conway home each year?
Conway Municipal Code § 4.60.02 limits any one address to two sales in a one-year period, and each sale can run no longer than three days. Running a longer sale, or a third sale at the same address within the year, puts you in violation of Chapter 4.60's yard, garage and porch sale rules.
Does a home business count against my garage sale limit?
No. Section 4.60.01 exempts home businesses that are properly licensed under Conway's zoning ordinance from the yard sale rules entirely, so operating a licensed home business does not use up either of your two annual sale days under Chapter 4.60.
What's the fine for running a garage sale past three days?
Conway treats it as a misdemeanor under Section 4.60.07, with a fine of at least $25.00 and up to $100.00 for the violation. Because each extra day counts as a separate offense, a sale that runs several days past the limit can generate a separate fine for every one of those days.

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