Garage sales permitted during daylight hours only — typically 8 or 9 a.m. to sunset (or 6-8 p.m.). No overnight setup or after-dark sales.
Mount Vernon ordinance restricts sale hours to daylight to prevent noise and traffic complaints in residential neighborhoods. Setup cannot begin before permitted start time; items must be removed from public view at day's end. Sales on city sidewalks and streets are prohibited — sale must occur on private property (driveway, front yard, garage).
Operating outside allowed hours: summons, fine $50-$150.
Mount Vernon, NY
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Mount Vernon, NY
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Mount Vernon, NY
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Mount Vernon, NY
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Mount Vernon, NY
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Mount Vernon, NY
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