Garage sales in the Town of Babylon do not require a permit for residents holding up to 4 sales per year, each up to 3 consecutive days. Sales must be conducted between sunrise and sunset on the residential property only, per Chapter 168 peddling exemptions.
The Town of Babylon Code does not impose a separate permit or fee on occasional residential garage, yard, tag, or estate sales held by the owner or occupant. Under Chapter 168 (Peddling and Soliciting), such sales are treated as exempt from the Town peddler license requirement because they involve disposal of a homeowner's own used personal property rather than retail merchandising. The permissive framework allows up to four sales per household per calendar year, each lasting no more than three consecutive days, conducted between sunrise and sunset on the seller's own residential parcel. Goods must be used household items owned by the resident; sale of newly acquired merchandise for resale can trigger classification as an unlicensed retail business requiring a peddler's license. Sales must not obstruct sidewalks, driveways of neighbors, or emergency access. Signs are governed separately under Chapter 213, and temporary A-frame signs in the public right-of-way are not permitted.
First offense: written warning and order to cease. Continued violation: fines up to $250 per day under Chapter 203. Unlicensed retail activity: additional fines up to $500 per day.
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