Garage & Yard Sales in Minnesota (2026)
13 rules on the books across Minnesota, 13 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.
Anoka County
Some RestrictionsGarage sales are a city zoning matter. Blaine allows them without a permit if each sale lasts no more than three days…
Read full rule →Apple Valley
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Apple Valley, Minnesota, garage sales are limited to three consecutive days and not more than three per…
Read full rule →Brooklyn Park
Some RestrictionsBrooklyn Park zoning code caps garage sales at four per property per calendar year, with each sale running no more than…
Read full rule →Carver County
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated Carver County limits yard and garage sales to no more than three per year on any residential property in…
Read full rule →Coon Rapids
Some RestrictionsThe City of Coon Rapids caps home garage sales at six separate sale events per calendar year, each running no more than…
Read full rule →Eagan
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Eagan, City Code Sec. 11.70, Subd. 24 allows garage sales in every residential zoning district but caps…
Read full rule →Eden Prairie
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Eden Prairie, a household may hold no more than four garage sales in any twelve month period, and no…
Read full rule →Lakeville
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Lakeville, Minnesota, garage and rummage sales in residential zoning districts are capped at four…
Read full rule →Maple Grove
Some RestrictionsMaple Grove, Minnesota caps rummage sales at four per year per property, with each sale limited to three consecutive…
Read full rule →Blaine
Light RestrictionsIn the City of Blaine, Sec. 129-10(g) allows garage sales without a permit, but caps them at twice a year and three…
Read full rule →Minneapolis
Light RestrictionsGarage, yard, and estate sales are exempt from the secondhand dealer license as long as they run no more than 72 hours…
Read full rule →Stearns County
Light RestrictionsStearns County caps garage sales at any residential property in the unincorporated area to ten total days of operation…
Read full rule →Woodbury
Light RestrictionsWoodbury caps garage and craft sales in residential areas at two sales events per calendar year per dwelling unit, each…
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