Fall River, MA Garage & Yard Sales: Frequency, Duration & Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Licensing authority
- Fall River City Clerk
- Sale duration
- One day only
- Sale location
- Licensee's own residence
- Items allowed
- Personal property of household only
Summary
Fall River, Massachusetts requires a City Clerk license before any resident holds a yard or garage sale, with the fee set by the city's fee schedule and the sale confined to one day.
No person shall conduct a yard or garage sale or a like sale without first obtaining a license from the City Clerk.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4739915; v14 updated 2025-12-23; through 12-23-2025).
Full Breakdown
Fall River Code § 14-431 bars conducting a yard, garage, or similar sale without first obtaining a license from the City Clerk. The license fee is set under Chapter A110, Fee Schedule of the City Code (§ 14-432). Under § 14-433 each licensed sale is limited to one day and must take place on the premises where the licensee resides. Only personal property owned by the licensee or immediate family members living on the premises may be sold (§ 14-434): resale of purchased merchandise or consignment goods is not allowed under this license.
Violations & Fines
The City Code's general penalty applies: a fine up to $300 per offense under § 1-15, with each day of an unlicensed sale counted as a separate violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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