Staten Island garage sales have no specific NYC time-of-day restriction, but sales must comply with NYC Noise Code quiet hours (10 PM to 7 AM, Admin Code §24-218) and NYC Admin Code §10-119 sign posting prohibitions. Signs on city trees, poles, or traffic signs are banned year-round.
Richmond County garage sales are not subject to a specific NYC-imposed hours-of-operation cap, but they must operate within the NYC Noise Code quiet hours (10 PM to 7 AM weekdays, extending to 9 AM on weekends per Admin Code §24-218). Practical SI garage sale hours are 8 AM to 6 PM, often Thursday through Sunday when foot traffic is highest. Signs directing shoppers to the sale are a major issue: NYC Admin Code §10-119 prohibits posting signs, stickers, or advertisements on city trees, traffic signs, utility poles, lampposts, mailboxes, or any city property — penalty $75 to $150 per sign, with the Department of Sanitation actively removing and ticketing. Temporary yard signs on the seller's own lawn are allowed and do not require a permit. Staten Island's residential arterials (Hylan Boulevard, Richmond Avenue, Amboy Road) attract heavy foot/car traffic to well-marked sales. Items must be removed from the sidewalk and curb at end of day — abandoned items qualify as illegal dumping under Admin Code §16-119 ($100 to $10,000 fine). Sellers should avoid blocking fire hydrants, bus stops, or ADA curb ramps while staging.
Noise code violation (early/late): Admin Code §24-257 first offense $70 to $350. Sign on city property: §10-119 fine $75 to $150 per sign. Abandoned items at curb: §16-119 fine $100 to $10,000. Blocking hydrant: $115 parking ticket. Obstructing sidewalk: §19-176 fine $100 to $500.
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