Rock County has no countywide garage-sale or rummage-sale ordinance. Permit needs, allowed number of sales per year, hours and sign rules are set by your city, village or town. Many Rock County municipalities limit rummage sales to a few days and a few events per year.
Garage and rummage sales are a local zoning and nuisance matter in Wisconsin, so Rock County does not regulate them countywide. Cities and villages such as Janesville and Beloit, and the unincorporated towns, decide whether a permit is required, how many sale days or events you may hold per calendar year, allowed hours, and where signs may go. Because rules differ from one municipality to the next, confirm the specifics with your city or village clerk or your town before advertising. The county's involvement is limited to zoning of consenting towns, not household sale events.
Any penalty (permit fine, sign removal, or a nuisance citation) is imposed by your municipality. Rock County does not issue garage-sale citations.
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