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Nampa, ID Garage & Yard Sales: Frequency, Duration & Permits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Max duration
3 days per sale
Max frequency
Once per calendar quarter
Permit needed
No temporary use permit required
Enforcement trigger
2 written complaints from neighbors

Summary

Nampa caps yard and garage sales at three days per sale and once per calendar quarter under the home occupation ordinance, with no temporary use permit required for occasional sales.

Sales. Infrequent residential or out of home sales (i.e., garage sales, estate auctions/sales, moving sales, block sales, patio sales) may occur in residential areas, provided sales are conducted not more than three days at a time and no more frequently than once per calendar quarter. The seller shall not be in the business of regularly selling the same or similar property as that which is offered for sale at the yard sale. No temporary use permit is required for this kind of activity.

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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 16 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Nampa treats yard sales as a home occupation activity under its zoning code. Section 10-1-10.B.9 allows garage sales, estate sales, moving sales, block sales, and patio sales in residential areas, but caps each sale at three days at a time and no more than once per calendar quarter. Sellers cannot be in the business of regularly selling the same property offered at the sale: that crosses into a resale business needing separate licensing. No temporary use permit is required for compliant occasional sales, but repeated complaints can trigger a planning department review of the underlying home occupation.

Violations & Fines

Exceeding three days per sale or holding sales more than once per quarter violates the home occupation limit; two written complaints from separate households can trigger a compliance review.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many days can a Nampa garage sale run?
Up to three days at a time under Nampa City Code § 10-1-10.B.9: no permit needed as long as sales stay this infrequent.
How often can I hold a yard sale in Nampa?
No more than once per calendar quarter. Regularly selling the same goods more often crosses into operating an unlicensed home-based resale business.

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