Spokane, WA Garage & Yard Sales: Garage Sale Permits (2026)

Consistent with Washington practice, Spokane does not require a permit, fee, or license for residential garage sales, yard sales, estate sales, or moving sales. The activity is considered an accessory residential use under the zoning code. Customary limits derived from home-business standards under SMC 17C.110 allow up to 3 sales per household per calendar year, each running no more than 3 consecutive days and only during daylight hours. Sales must take place on the seller's own property and not in public rights-of-way, parks, or alleys. Items for sale must be the household's own used personal property, not new retail merchandise or commercially purchased inventory. Occasional sales of personal property do not trigger Washington B&O tax or require a state reseller permit. Persons conducting frequent sales or selling purchased-for-resale goods cross into unlicensed retail activity and must register with the state Department of Revenue and city business licensing. Signage is regulated separately under SMC 17C.240.