Des Plaines garage sales are limited to daytime hours, typically 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, to avoid noise and traffic disturbance to neighbors. Each sale event must end within 3 consecutive days.
Daily hours for garage and yard sales in Des Plaines are typically 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Sales beginning earlier than 8:00 AM may violate the city's noise ordinance, particularly when generating traffic, vehicle doors, and conversation in residential areas. Each sale event is generally limited to 3 consecutive days (most commonly Friday-Saturday-Sunday). Items should not be displayed overnight in front yards or driveways - residual visible inventory creates a nuisance and may also be cited as outdoor storage. Pre-sale signs may be posted on the resident's own property up to 2 days prior; signs must be removed within 24 hours of sale conclusion. Holiday weekends and Memorial Day/Labor Day weekends typically allow standard hours unless special restrictions are posted.
Operating outside permitted hours: $50-$250 per occurrence. Failing to remove signs/inventory: $50-$100. Generating early-morning noise: separate noise-ordinance citation up to $750.
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