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Lansing, MI Garage & Yard Sales: Frequency, Duration & Permits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Max occasions
7 per calendar year per parcel
Min gap between sales
30 calendar days required
Max duration
3 consecutive calendar days
Enforcement
Code officers or police, appearance tickets
Citation
Lansing Codified Ordinances § 874.01

Summary

Lansing caps yard, rummage, and garage sales at seven per year per property, with at least 30 days between sales and no sale lasting more than three consecutive days.

No person shall permit, allow, conduct, manage, operate, direct or otherwise carry on any yard sale, rummage sale, garage sale or other similar sale on more than seven occasions per calendar year, at any particular parcel of property which is owned privately... without providing more than 30 calendar days between each sale... for longer than three consecutive calendar days, including Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 64).

Full Breakdown

Lansing Codified Ordinances Chapter 874 limits yard sales, rummage sales, garage sales, and similar sales to seven occasions per calendar year at any privately owned parcel, requires at least 30 calendar days between sales at any parcel whether public or private, and caps each sale at three consecutive calendar days including weekends and holidays. Code compliance officers from the Office of Building Safety, along with police, can issue appearance tickets for violations. The rule applies citywide within Lansing, Michigan (Ingham County), separate from neighboring East Lansing or Lansing Township ordinances.

Violations & Fines

Violating the frequency, spacing, or duration limits in Chapter 874 is enforceable under Lansing's general Code penalty (Section 202.99); code compliance officers from the Office of Building Safety or police may issue appearance tickets for noncompliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many garage sales can I hold per year in Lansing, Michigan?
Up to seven per calendar year at the same privately owned parcel, per Lansing Codified Ordinances § 874.01(a).
How long can a single garage sale run in Lansing?
No more than three consecutive calendar days, including weekends and holidays, per § 874.01(c).
How much time must pass between garage sales at the same address?
At least 30 calendar days between sales at any particular parcel, public or private, per § 874.01(b).

Sources & Official References

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