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

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

Key Facts

Frequency cap
2 sales per residential address per 12 months
Duration limit
2 consecutive days, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Permit needed
From department of citizens' affairs, every sale
Fee
$10 per sale, waived for exempt nonprofits
Item rule
No items bought specifically for resale
Enforcement
Administrative adjudication hearing under chapter 2.5

Summary

Jefferson Parish caps garage, rummage, yard, craft, and boutique sales at two per residential address in any 12-month period, and each sale can run no more than two consecutive days between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. A permit from the department of citizens' affairs is required every time, and only unneeded or handmade items can be sold.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Jefferson Parish. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

No person shall conduct more than two (2) garage, rummage, yard, craft or boutique sales per residential location in a twelve-month 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 20 Update 2).

Full Breakdown

Section 30-3 limits any residential location to no more than two garage, rummage, yard, craft, or boutique sales in a rolling 12-month period. under section 30-4, and section 30-1 requires a permit from the department of citizens' affairs for every sale, displayed prominently at the sale location. Section 30-2 limits what can be sold: nothing may be bought specifically for resale at the event, since the permitted purpose is letting residents clear out unneeded belongings or sell items family members made or handcrafted themselves. Sales are barred from any location other than private property without the Jefferson Parish Council's consent, though section 30-7 exempts schools, churches, and recognized charitable institutions from that restriction.

Section 30-5 bars putting up sale signs on public property, including utility poles, and section 30-8 sets a $10 fee per sale, waived for a school, church, or 501(c) charity holding the sale on its own campus. If a scheduled sale has to be called off, section 30-6 lets the organizer apply to the department of citizens' affairs to reschedule rather than losing the permit.

Violations & Fines

The department of code compliance and enforcement enforces the garage sale rules under section 30-9, and section 30-10 makes any violation, including holding a sale without first obtaining the required permit, subject to the parish's administrative adjudication process under chapter 2.5, with hearings conducted under section 2.5-7 rather than ordinary criminal court.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many garage sales can I hold at my house each year?
No more than two garage, rummage, yard, craft, or boutique sales per residential address in any 12-month period under section 30-3. Each of those sales can last no more than two consecutive days, running from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., so you cannot stretch one event across a whole weekend and part of the next.
Do I need a permit for a small yard sale?
Yes, every garage, rummage, yard, craft, or boutique sale open to the public needs a permit from the department of citizens' affairs, and the permit must be displayed at the sale the entire time. Holding a sale without one exposes you to the parish's administrative adjudication process under chapter 2.5.
Can I buy items elsewhere just to resell them at my garage sale?
No. Section 30-2 limits garage sale items to things residents no longer need or items handcrafted or handmade by family members; nothing may be purchased for the purpose of reselling it at the sale. The rule is meant to keep these events distinct from informal retail operations.

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