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Denver, CO Garage & Yard Sales: Frequency, Duration & Permits (2026)

Light Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Permit required
No: limitations apply instead
Duration limit
72 hours per sale, maximum
Frequency limit
One sale per half-year
Merchandise
Own belongings only, no resale items
Governing code
Denver Zoning Code § 11.8.11

Summary

Denver doesn't require a permit for yard or garage sales, but zoning caps them at one sale per half-year, 72 hours each, and bars reselling purchased goods.

In all zone districts, where permitted with limitations, yard and/or garage sales: A. Shall not exceed 72 hours of total duration; B. Shall not have more than one such sale in the period from January 1st to June 30th and no more than one such sale in the period from July 1st to December 31st; C. Items offered for sale shall not have been bought for resale or received on consignment for the purpose of resale; and D. All external evidence of the sale shall be removed immediately upon the conclusion of the sale.

Source: Denver Revised Municipal Code Section 32-22View official code

Full Breakdown

Denver's zoning code allows yard and garage sales in every zone district as an accessory use governed by limitations in place of a permit. Each sale can run no longer than 72 hours, and a property is capped at one sale between January 1 and June 30, plus one more between July 1 and December 31. Everything offered for sale must be the resident's own belongings: items bought for resale or taken on consignment for resale are not allowed. Once the sale ends, all signs and other external evidence of it must come down immediately. The Zoning Administrator enforces these limits under Division 11.8 of the Denver Zoning Code.

Violations & Fines

Zoning enforcement can cite a property for running a sale past 72 hours, holding more than two sales in a year, offering resale merchandise, or leaving sale signage up after the sale ends.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit for a garage sale in Denver?
No. Denver's zoning code allows yard and garage sales as an accessory use without a permit, subject to duration and frequency limits.
How many garage sales can I hold per year in Denver?
Two: one between January and June, one between July and December, each capped at 72 hours total.
Can I sell items I bought elsewhere to resell at my garage sale?
No. Denver's rule limits sales to items not bought for resale or received on consignment.

Sources & Official References

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