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Palm Beach County, FL Garage & Yard Sales: Frequency, Duration & Permits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Max duration per sale
72 hours
Max sales per year
2 per dwelling unit
Sale location
Front yard or garage
Applies to
Unincorporated PBC only

Summary

Unincorporated Palm Beach County caps a household garage sale at 72 hours and two sales per year per dwelling unit, held in the front yard or garage by the occupant.

City-specific rules exist: Jupiter, West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, and Boca Raton have their own frequency, duration & permits rules that differ from Palm Beach County's county-level regulations. If you live in one of those cities, check the city-specific page instead.

8. Garage Sale a. Definition Temporary sale of household articles, in the front yard or garage of a dwelling unit, by the occupant. b. Duration A maximum of 72 hours. c. Number of Sales A maximum of two per year per dwelling unit.

Source: PBC ULDCView official code

Full Breakdown

The Unified Land Development Code treats a garage sale as an accessory residential use: a temporary sale of household articles in the front yard or garage of a dwelling unit, run by the occupant. Each sale is capped at a maximum of 72 hours, and a single dwelling unit is limited to two sales per year. The rule sits in Article 4's accessory-use standards alongside guest cottages, accessory quarters, and home-based businesses, and it governs only unincorporated Palm Beach County. Cities inside the county, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, and Jupiter among them, set their own garage-sale limits under their own municipal codes.

Violations & Fines

Running a sale past 72 hours, holding a third sale in a calendar year, or moving it off the front yard/garage turns the event into an unpermitted use, exposing the property to PBC code enforcement action under ULDC Article 10.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long can a garage sale run in unincorporated Palm Beach County?
Up to 72 hours per sale under the ULDC's accessory-use rule for a Garage Sale, Art. 4.B.1.E.8.
How many garage sales can one dwelling hold per year?
A maximum of two per year per dwelling unit under the same ULDC provision.
Does this limit apply in West Palm Beach or Boca Raton?
No. Those cities enforce their own municipal garage-sale rules; this ULDC section covers unincorporated county land only.

Sources & Official References

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