Most Will County municipalities do not require a permit for residential garage sales. Bolingbrook and Plainfield require a free registration for sales. Joliet, Romeoville, Frankfort, Mokena, New Lenox, and Lockport have no permit requirement.
Will County does not require a countywide garage sale permit for unincorporated residents. Municipal requirements vary. Bolingbrook Code §9-4-6 requires a free garage sale permit available at Village Hall or online through the Village portal. Plainfield Village Code §9-2-10 requires a free registration for sales lasting over one day. Joliet Code of Ordinances §18-44 exempts residential garage sales from licensing entirely. Romeoville, Frankfort, Mokena, New Lenox, and Lockport have no permit requirement for standard residential sales of up to 4 sales per calendar year. All jurisdictions prohibit the sale of commercially purchased goods, food items without a temporary food permit, and firearms (which require FFL transfer under 430 ILCS 65). Sign placement is regulated under each municipal sign ordinance; state right-of-way rules (IDOT) prohibit signs on IL-53, IL-59, US-30, US-45, US-6, I-55, I-80, and I-355 rights-of-way.
Operating without required permit (Bolingbrook/Plainfield): $25 to $100. Selling commercial or prohibited merchandise: $100 to $500. IDOT right-of-way signs: removal plus $75 fine per sign.
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