Garage & Yard Sales in Connecticut (2026)
5 rules on the books across Connecticut, 5 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.
Bethel
Some RestrictionsBethel's zoning code treats a yard sale as a "tag sale" that needs a Zoning Permit, and limits any one property to a…
Read full rule →Bridgeport
Some RestrictionsBridgeport caps tag sales at three per residence each calendar year under Municipal Code § 5.68.010. No sale may run…
Read full rule →New Haven
Some RestrictionsNew Haven caps residential tag, garage, and yard sales at four per property each year, with no more than two in a…
Read full rule →Norwalk
Some RestrictionsNorwalk caps residential tag sales, including garage and yard sales, at three per calendar year per property under City…
Read full rule →Stratford
Some RestrictionsStratford, Connecticut calls them tag sales. Under Section 4.4.21(D) of the Stratford Zoning Regulations, a household…
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