Edwardsville's Code of Ordinances (Municode) regulates residential garage sales as an accessory use to single-family residences. The city limits each residence to a maximum number of garage sales per calendar year (the local norm in this part of Illinois is 2–4 per address, with each sale typically lasting 1–3 consecutive days). Garage-sale signs must comply with Chapter 94 (Signs) of the Code and may not be placed on utility poles, in the public right-of-way, or on city property. Contact the City Clerk (618-692-7500) for the current cap.
Edwardsville's Code of Ordinances is hosted on Municode (library.municode.com/il/edwardsville) and is current through 2026. The garage-sale provision is administered alongside the city's residential zoning standards and the Sign Code (Chapter 94). Sales must be conducted on residential premises by the resident (not by a third-party reseller), must not block sidewalks or driveways, and must observe daytime hours. Garage-sale signs are temporary signs that, under Chapter 94, must be placed on private property with permission and must be removed within 24 hours after the sale ends. Signs in the public right-of-way (e.g., on utility poles, lamp posts, traffic-control signs) are subject to removal by city staff. Recurring sales or sales of new merchandise convert the activity to retail and require an Illinois Department of Revenue retailer registration plus a city business license. Verify the current annual limit by contacting the City Clerk at 618-692-7500 or cityclerk@cityofedwardsville.com.
Exceeding the annual garage-sale limit, operating commercial retail under the guise of a garage sale, or posting signs in the public right-of-way is a city ordinance violation subject to fines under the Edwardsville general penalty schedule. Signs in the right-of-way are removed without further notice.
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