Garage & Yard Sales in Massachusetts (2026)
12 rules on the books across Massachusetts, 12 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.
Brockton
Some RestrictionsBrockton limits yard and garage sales to two per calendar year, each lasting no more than two consecutive days, and…
Read full rule →Chelsea
Some RestrictionsChelsea limits residential yard sales to five per year on a single parcel, and they cannot run in consecutive weeks…
Read full rule →Chicopee
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Chicopee, Massachusetts, no more than three tag sales or yard sales can be held from the same residence…
Read full rule →Everett
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Everett, Massachusetts, Zoning Section 4 allows residential occupants to sell used household goods on…
Read full rule →Fall River
Some RestrictionsFall River, Massachusetts requires a City Clerk license before any resident holds a yard or garage sale, with the fee…
Read full rule →Haverhill
Some RestrictionsHaverhill caps garage, yard and flea market sales at two sales for two consecutive days within any twelve-month period…
Read full rule →Lawrence
Some RestrictionsLawrence residents may hold at most four one-day yard or garage sales per address each calendar year, capped at two…
Read full rule →Revere
Some RestrictionsRevere residents may hold up to three garage or yard sales per calendar year, each running no more than three…
Read full rule →Springfield
Some RestrictionsBeyond the City Clerk permit, Springfield's Massachusetts code caps every garage or yard sale at three consecutive days…
Read full rule →Taunton
Some RestrictionsTaunton residents may hold up to three yard sales a year, each capped at two consecutive days, under a free permit from…
Read full rule →Leominster
Light RestrictionsLeominster allows no more than four yard sales per residential address each calendar year, each lasting no more than…
Read full rule →Norfolk County
Few RestrictionsNorfolk County does not regulate garage sales. Most member municipalities require no permit for residential yard sales…
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