New Rochelle, NY Garage & Yard Sales: Frequency, Duration & Permits (2026)

Section 160-3 of the City Code limits any person or homeowner association to no more than four garage sales per calendar year on a residential property, with the first sale free of charge. Each individual sale is restricted to three weekend days: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. A seller may go to the City Clerk's office the Thursday before the sale to request a rain date, which can fall on any other weekend. Section 160-2 requires a permit from the City Clerk before displaying, offering, or selling personal property at a garage sale, with the first sale free and subsequent sale fees set in Chapter 133, Fees.

Applicants must show proof of liability insurance of at least $350,000, or $500,000 for a homeowner association. m. Section 160-5 exempts court-ordered sales and sales conducted by public officials in their official capacity. Section 160-7 authorizes the Police Department to inspect for an authorized yard sign, meaning a sale running without the City Clerk's issued sign is subject to inspection regardless of whether the four-sales cap has been reached.