Garage & Yard Sales in Pennsylvania (2026)
5 rules on the books across Pennsylvania, 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.
Allentown
Some RestrictionsAllentown's zoning code limits residential yard sales, garage sales, and estate sales to four per calendar year, caps…
Read full rule →Bethlehem
Some RestrictionsBethlehem caps household yard sales at two per calendar year, each limited to two consecutive daylight days. The rule…
Read full rule →Erie
Some RestrictionsErie's zoning code treats a garage sale as a temporary use, not a business. It is allowed only in R Districts and the…
Read full rule →Pottstown
Some RestrictionsPottstown's zoning code sets no annual limit or duration cap on yard sales anywhere else in the Borough, but it bans…
Read full rule →Reading
Some RestrictionsReading caps residential yard and garage sales at four per year per lot, two days each, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., used items…
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