Garage & Yard Sales in Louisiana (2026)
9 rules on the books across Louisiana, 9 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.
Caddo Parish
Some RestrictionsCaddo Parish's temporary outdoor sales category, which covers rummage sales along with flea markets and consignment…
Read full rule →Jefferson Parish
Some RestrictionsJefferson Parish caps garage, rummage, yard, craft, and boutique sales at two per residential address in any 12-month…
Read full rule →Lafayette
Some RestrictionsLafayette Consolidated Government caps garage and yard sales in residential districts at 72 hours, and the same address…
Read full rule →Lafayette Parish
Some RestrictionsThe City of Lafayette lets residents hold a garage or yard sale in any residential district without a peddler permit…
Read full rule →Lake Charles
Some RestrictionsLake Charles limits private garage and yard sales to three calendar days per month at a single residential address…
Read full rule →Shreveport
Some RestrictionsShreveport caps garage, yard, estate, lawn, porch, patio, and rummage sales at three events per year per property, with…
Read full rule →Tangipahoa Parish
Some RestrictionsYard and garage sales in the rural, unincorporated parts of Tangipahoa Parish cannot run longer than three consecutive…
Read full rule →East Baton Rouge Parish
Light RestrictionsEast Baton Rouge Parish caps residential garage and yard sales at three calendar days in any one-month period; go…
Read full rule →New Orleans
Few RestrictionsNew Orleans exempts private residential "garage sales" and "yard sales" from the secondhand-dealer permit scheme in…
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