New Rochelle typically limits residential garage/yard sales to a small number per household per calendar year (commonly 2-4). Frequent sales may be deemed commercial use and prohibited in residential zones under the City's zoning and licensing code.
New Rochelle regulates garage and yard sales through its City Code (eCode360) provisions on peddling, licensing, and zoning. Repeated residential sales are treated as unlicensed retail commerce and violate both the sale-limit rules and the residential zoning district use tables in Chapter 331 (Zoning). Most Westchester County cities, including New Rochelle, limit households to roughly 2 to 4 sales per calendar year, with each sale typically lasting a single weekend (2 to 3 days). Exceeding the limit can result in the sale being ordered shut down, the signs removed, and a summons issued by the Bureau of Buildings or City Clerk. Estate sales, charity sales, and multi-family block sales may have different allowances — residents should call the City Clerk to confirm. Retail-style ongoing sales (daily or weekly) on a residential lot are prohibited outright as a commercial use in R-zones.
Exceeding the annual sale limit is a violation of the City Code, typically punishable by fines starting around $100-$250 per offense and escalating for repeated violations. Running an unlicensed retail business from home is a separate zoning violation.
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