Des Plaines typically limits residential garage sales to a small number per year per address (commonly 3-4 sales of up to 3 consecutive days each) to prevent the conversion of homes into informal retail operations.
To distinguish bona fide garage sales from unlicensed retail, Des Plaines limits the number and duration of sales at any single address. The typical standard is no more than 3 to 4 sales per address per calendar year, with each sale running no more than 3 consecutive days. Sales must be conducted by the resident, on residential property, of the resident's personal household items. Block-wide neighborhood sales are usually permitted as a single event under a coordinated approach. Continuous or recurring weekend sales would constitute operating an unlicensed retail business and trigger zoning, business-license, and sales-tax compliance issues. Estate sales conducted after the death of an occupant are generally treated similarly but professionally-managed estate sales may require additional licensing.
Exceeding sale frequency or duration: $50-$250 per occurrence. Operating as unlicensed retail: $250-$750 plus required business licensing.
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