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Shreveport, LA Garage & Yard Sales: Frequency, Duration & Permits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Events per year
Three per property
Days per event
Three days maximum
Where allowed
Any residential zoning district
Code section
UDC § 6.2.G.8
Supervision
Occupant or property owner

Summary

Shreveport caps garage, yard, estate, lawn, porch, patio, and rummage sales at three events per year per property, with a maximum of three days per event. The rule sits in the Unified Development Code, not the Municipal Code.

Any event entitled, but not limited to "garage," "estate," "lawn," "yard," "porch," "patio," or "rummage" sale may be conducted in any residential zoning district by obtaining a permit... Sales events shall be limited to three per year, with a maximum of three days per event.

Source: Shreveport Code of Ordinances & Unified Development CodeView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 85 Update 1 | Unified Development Code: Supplement 20).

Full Breakdown

The Unified Development Code treats a residential garage sale as a temporary use. Section 6.2.G.8 allows the event in any residential zoning district with a permit, limits each address to three sale events in a year, and caps each event at three days. The occupant of the residence or the property owner must supervise the sale. The cap counts events by whatever name the seller uses, so calling it an estate sale or a rummage sale does not reset the count. Enforcement runs through the Zoning Administrator and the Metropolitan Planning Commission.

Violations & Fines

Zoning enforcement action through the Metropolitan Planning Commission; unpermitted temporary uses fall under the Code's general penalty, a fine up to $1,000.00 or 60 days.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does calling it an estate sale get around the three-per-year cap?
No. The UDC names garage, estate, lawn, yard, porch, patio, and rummage sales together and says the list is not exhaustive, so every such event counts toward the same three-per-year limit.
Can I run a sale over a four-day holiday weekend?
No. Each event is capped at three days. A four-day sale exceeds the UDC limit even if it is your first sale of the year.
Do the three days have to be consecutive?
The UDC sets a maximum of three days per event without requiring them to run back to back. Confirm your schedule with the Zoning Administrator when you apply.

Sources & Official References

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