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St. George, UT Garage & Yard Sales: Frequency, Duration & Permits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Annual limit
5 days per calendar year
Business license
Not required within the 5-day limit
Clock-hours restriction
None specified citywide
Governing section
City Code § 3-7-5

Summary

St. George caps garage, yard, and basement sales at five days per calendar year and does not require a business license as long as a sale stays within that limit, under City Code section 3-7-5.

Garage, basement, yard or other similar sales shall not be allowed more than a total of five (5) days in any calendar year and do not require a business license.

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-062, passed August 6, 2026).

Full Breakdown

City Code section 3-7-5, part of the home occupations chapter, states garage, basement, yard or other similar sales "shall not be allowed more than a total of five (5) days in any calendar year and do not require a business license." The five-day count is the only timing restriction the code sets for these sales citywide: no section in any of the ten titles imposes a specific opening or closing clock-hour window on garage sales. Run sales beyond five combined days in one calendar year and the activity loses its no-license exemption, falling instead under the home occupation licensing rules in section 3-7-3.

Violations & Fines

Section 3-7-5 itself carries no standalone penalty. Exceeding the five-day annual cap forfeits the license exemption; continuing to operate without the required home occupation business license is a Class B misdemeanor under sections 3-7-3(E) and 3-1-21 of the City Code.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does St. George limit what hours a garage sale can run?
No. City Code § 3-7-5 caps garage-type sales at five days per calendar year but sets no opening or closing time: the code is silent on hours of day.
How many days can I hold a garage sale in St. George each year?
Up to five combined days per calendar year without a business license. Exceed that and the home occupation licensing rules in § 3-7-3 apply.

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