Lowell residents generally do not need a permit for occasional garage or yard sales, but frequency limits apply to keep sales residential rather than commercial.
Occasional garage sales, yard sales, and estate sales at a residence in Lowell are treated as personal, non-commercial activity and typically do not require a city permit. However, to prevent unlicensed retail use of residential property, Lowell generally limits each household to a small number of sales per year (commonly 2 to 4 sales, each lasting no more than 2 to 3 consecutive days). Sales held more frequently can be treated as operating a business out of a home and may require a home occupation permit, business license, and zoning approval. Massachusetts sales tax (6.25 percent) does not apply to casual sales of used household goods but does apply if the seller is engaged in the regular business of selling goods. Sales on public property or in city parks require a separate permit.
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