Summary
Estate, yard and rummage sales now all count as garage sales, capped at three sales a year of up to three days each. Permits stay $5 and violations are civil infractions. Aimed at the rare repeat offender, not the typical resident.
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Last discussed May 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
No change — the permit fee stays at $5.
Residents who live next to chronic weekend sale operators get clearer, enforceable limits.
Residents who want to run more than three sales a year, or who don't realize estate sales now count, could face infractions.
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