Cook County does not specify particular hours for garage sales in unincorporated areas. Sales should be conducted during reasonable daytime hours. Evening or nighttime sales that create noise or lighting disturbances may trigger noise ordinance enforcement.
Cook County does not have a specific ordinance establishing permitted hours for garage and yard sales in unincorporated areas. Sales are expected to occur during reasonable daytime hours consistent with residential neighborhood norms. Late evening or nighttime sales that generate noise, excessive lighting, or parking disturbances may violate Chapter 30, Article V noise provisions or other nuisance standards. Sales conducted during standard daytime hours (typically 8 AM to dusk) are unlikely to generate complaints. The Cook County Sheriff's Office responds to disturbance complaints in unincorporated areas. Common practice in suburban Cook County is to hold sales from approximately 8 or 9 AM to 4 or 5 PM.
No specific hour violation. Nighttime noise/light disturbance: Ch. 30 noise violation, $100–$1,000 fine. Excessive parking: street parking enforcement.
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