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

020 to include attic sales, lawn sales and flea market sales, of used, secondhand, damaged or discarded personal property advertised so the public can find it. 050 requires a written permit application to the city clerk listing the seller's name and address, the sale location, the number of days requested, a description of the items and the history of any past sales by that applicant, along with a signed affidavit that the goods being sold actually belong to the applicant. The permit costs $5 for the first sale in a calendar year and $10 for a second.

060 then sets the operating limits: no sale may run longer than six consecutive days, and no more than two sales are allowed per calendar year, with at least 30 days between them. The clerk can issue up to two additional permits in that year only if a scheduled sale was rained out or if the applicant is moving into, out of or within the city. The permit itself must be displayed in a front window or other spot visible from the street for the duration of the sale, and merchandise cannot be displayed in the front or side yard. 72.