Chester County does not regulate garage or yard sales. Whether you need a permit, how many sales per year you may hold, and duration and signage limits are set by your borough, city, or township ordinance.
Garage, yard, and rummage sales are governed by municipal ordinances in Chester County, not by the county. Under the MPC (Act 247, 53 P.S. Section 10101 et seq.), boroughs and townships regulate these sales, and many Chester County municipalities cap the number of sales per household per year (often two to four), limit each sale to two or three consecutive days, and restrict or require permits for temporary sale signs. Some require a free or low-cost permit from the borough or township office; others regulate only signage and duration. There is no countywide garage-sale permit. Contact your municipality before advertising a sale to confirm permit needs, day and frequency limits, and where you may legally post directional signs.
Violations are handled under municipal ordinances, usually a warning and then a modest fine (commonly $25 to $300). Illegally placed sale signs in the public right-of-way may be removed by the municipality.
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