Garage & Yard Sales in Alabama (2026)
8 rules on the books across Alabama, 8 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Frequency, Duration & Permits
How many garage sales you may hold per year, how long each may run, and whether your city requires a permit or registration before you post the first sign.
Bessemer
Some RestrictionsBessemer allows a garage, rummage or yard sale only once every six consecutive months per person or organization, and…
Read full rule →Birmingham
Some RestrictionsBirmingham allows a garage or rummage sale in any residential district only once every six consecutive months, capped…
Read full rule →Decatur
Some RestrictionsA garage sale in the City of Decatur, Alabama, cannot run longer than three consecutive days, and no person or…
Read full rule →Dothan
Some RestrictionsYard sales in the City of Dothan are capped at three per dwelling per calendar year under Sec. 18-273, and each sale…
Read full rule →Huntsville
Some RestrictionsHuntsville caps any garage sale at three consecutive days and bars the same household from holding another one at the…
Read full rule →Vestavia Hills
Some RestrictionsVestavia Hills residents must buy a $5.00 permit from the city before holding a garage sale under Code of Ordinances…
Read full rule →Auburn
Light RestrictionsAuburn exempts yard and garage sales from its home occupation rules only if they stay small. Section 511.04.D.2 of the…
Read full rule →Mobile
Light RestrictionsMobile caps garage and yard sales at four per calendar year per site and 72 hours each, but doesn't require a permit…
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