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Westminster, CO 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 consecutive days
Max frequency
1 sale per 90 days
Governing section
WMC § 8-1-7
Enforcement
Fine under WMC § 1-8-1
Violation type
Public nuisance, § 8-1-16(B)

Summary

Westminster caps every garage sale at three consecutive days and limits residents to one sale per 90-day period under City Code Section 8-1-7. Violations draw a fine set by the city's general penalty schedule and can be pursued as a public nuisance.

8-1-7. - Garage Sales. Garage sales are defined as any type of sales activity, including, but not limited to, neighborhood or block sales, yard sales, estate sales, craft sales, rummage sales or clothing sales. (A)Duration: It shall be unlawful for a person to conduct a garage sale for a period of time exceeding three consecutive days in duration.(B)Frequency: It shall be unlawful for a person to conduct more than one garage sale in any 90-day period.

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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 12).

Full Breakdown

defines a garage sale broadly to include neighborhood or block sales, yard sales, estate sales, craft sales, rummage sales, and clothing sales. The code sets two hard limits: a sale cannot run longer than three consecutive days, and a person cannot hold more than one garage sale in any 90-day period. Both limits are stated as flat prohibitions rather than discretion the code enforcement officer can waive. declares any violation of Sections 8-1-4 through 8-1-14 (which includes the garage sale section) a public nuisance, the City can pursue formal nuisance abatement in addition to a criminal citation.

Garage sale violations are not on the short list of offenses eligible for summary (no-notice) abatement in Section 8-1-16(C)(1), which is limited to unsecured refrigerators/freezers, uncleared sidewalk snow, sidewalk obstructions, unmaintained plant materials, and graffiti. That means a garage sale complaint runs through the standard notice-and-correction process rather than immediate city action. , and each additional day the sale continues beyond the three-day cap counts as a separate, distinct violation under Section 8-1-16(A).

Violations & Fines

A garage sale that runs past three consecutive days, or a second sale within 90 days, is a fine under Section 1-8-1, W.M.C., with each extra day treated as its own violation under Section 8-1-16(A). The activity is also a declared public nuisance under Section 8-1-16(B), giving the City a separate abatement track.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many days can a Westminster garage sale run?
No more than three consecutive days. Section 8-1-7(A), W.M.C. makes it unlawful to conduct a garage sale for a period of time exceeding three consecutive days in duration, regardless of how the sale is described.
How often can I hold a garage sale at my house?
Only once every 90 days. Section 8-1-7(B), W.M.C. states it is unlawful to conduct more than one garage sale in any 90-day period, so a second sale inside that window is a violation even if each individual sale stays within the three-day limit.
What counts as a garage sale under Westminster's code?
Section 8-1-7 defines it broadly as any type of sales activity, including neighborhood or block sales, yard sales, estate sales, craft sales, rummage sales, or clothing sales, so renaming the event does not avoid the duration or frequency caps.
What happens if I violate the garage sale limits?
Violators face a fine under Section 1-8-1, W.M.C., with each day the sale illegally continues counted as a separate violation under Section 8-1-16(A). The excess sale is also declared a public nuisance under Section 8-1-16(B), which the City can formally abate.

Sources & Official References

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