Garage sales and yard sales in Bergen County are regulated by municipal ordinances, typically requiring permits, limiting frequency to 2 to 4 sales per household per year, and restricting sale hours and signage placement on public property.
Each of Bergen County's 70 municipalities sets its own garage sale rules, with most requiring residents to obtain a permit from the municipal clerk before holding a sale. Permits are usually free or nominal in cost. Common limitations include a maximum of two to four garage sales per household per calendar year, sale duration limits of two to three consecutive days, and operating hours typically between 8 a.m. and dusk. Sign placement on utility poles, traffic signs, and public rights-of-way is generally prohibited; signs are often limited to the seller's own property and require removal immediately after the sale. Sales of new merchandise or commercial-scale operations are typically prohibited.
Operating without a permit, posting signs on public property, or exceeding annual sale limits can result in fines from $25 to $500 and confiscation of illegally posted signage.
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