A garage sale permit from the City Clerk is required before holding a yard or garage sale in White Plains. Fee is nominal (typically $5-$25) and the permit must be posted during the sale.
Applying for a permit allows the city to track frequency limits and provide sellers with a rules summary (sign rules, time restrictions, sales-tax guidance). Permits are issued same-day at the City Clerk's office in City Hall, 255 Main Street. Non-profit and estate sales may have different permitting.
Unpermitted sale: stop order and fine typically $50-$250.
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