Genesee County sets no countywide garage-sale ordinance. Permit requirements, the number of sales allowed per year and sign rules are set by your city, village or township. Many Genesee communities require no permit but cap the number of sales annually.
Regulation of residential yard, garage and rummage sales is a local matter handled by each municipality's code, not by Genesee County. Rules vary widely: some cities and villages require a free permit and limit sales to two or three per calendar year over a few days each, while townships often have no permit at all. Sign placement in the right-of-way is also governed by local sign ordinances. Because there is no county rule, check with the clerk or code enforcement office of the specific Genesee County community (for example, the City of Flint, Grand Blanc, Davison or Fenton) before advertising a sale.
Sales exceeding local limits or unpermitted (where required) can draw a municipal citation; the county issues no garage-sale penalties.
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