Kansas City does not impose specific time-of-day restrictions on garage sales through a dedicated ordinance. General noise ordinance provisions and reasonable hours apply. Garage sales are typically held during daylight hours as a matter of practice.
The city does not have an ordinance specifying start and end times for garage sales. However, sales must comply with the general noise ordinance (Chapter 46), which restricts excessive noise during nighttime hours. As a practical matter, most garage sales operate during daylight hours, typically 7:00 or 8:00 AM to dusk. Operating a garage sale with loudspeakers, generators, or other noise sources during early morning or late evening hours could trigger a noise complaint. Lighting for evening sales should not create a nuisance for neighbors.
While there is no specific time restriction for garage sales, noise generated during quiet hours (typically 10 PM to 7 AM) may violate the noise ordinance. Complaints about disruptive garage sale activity are handled through code enforcement and the 311 Action Center.
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