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As of October 1, 1996, a permit is needed for all garage sales, yard sales, apartment sales and similar occasional sales of household goods that are conducted on residential property within the City of Chicago.

The Action was taken by the Chicago City Council to eliminate the many sales operating week after week after week that actually were unlicensed retail operations, issued by the Department of Streets and Sanitation, these permits are free and must be displayed during the sale period.  Each household is entitled to two permits each year, with a third sale authorized only if the occupant are moving permanently from their residence. 

If more than one household is joining in a single sale, each household needs its own permit even if the sale is at the address of only one participating household.  

The ordinance also prohibits any signs advertising these sales on light poles or other property except at the site of the sale itself.  

These sales are limited to three consecutive days between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and sunset.  In case of rain, the sale can be held during the next three days after the permit period, but is still limited to three total days.  Violators face fines ranging from $50 to $500, with each day representing a separate offense.  Charitable organizations, churches and schools are exempt from the ordinance. 
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To get your permit complete the attached application form below and mail it at least two weeks prior to the starting date.
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  • Special Events
  • Our Ward
    • Meet Silvana
    • About the 23rd Ward
    • Do I live in the 23rd Ward?
  • City Services
    • How can I make a service request?
    • Block Parties
    • Disabled Parking Placard
    • Garage & Yard Sales
    • Residential Permit Parking
    • Speed Humps
    • City Hall
  • Community Engagement
    • Art
    • Canvassing
    • Civic Engagement Groups
    • Clean Up Council
    • Community Garden >
      • 23rd Ward Color Garden Society
      • Strohacker Park
    • Economic Development
    • How can I form a Block Club? (Coming soon)
    • Libraries >
      • Clearing Library
      • Chicago Lawn Library
      • Garfield Ridge Library
      • West Lawn Library
    • Parks >
      • Stars and Stripes Park
      • Strohacker Park
    • Public Safety >
      • Behind the Vest Pancake Breakfast
      • CAPS (Community Alternative Policing) >
        • Your Beat
        • Community Alerts by CPD
        • CPD Community Flyers
      • We Support Police
      • #safetyin23
    • Seniors >
      • Seniors Week Covid 19 Vaccines
    • Education >
      • Byrne Elementary
      • Eberhardt Elementary
      • Dore Elementary
      • Hubbard High School
      • Peck Elementary >
        • Special Event
      • Peck's Early Childhood Center
      • Richardson Middle School
      • St. Daniel the Prophet
      • St. Nick of Tolentine
      • Tonti Elementary
    • Town halls
  • In the news
    • 2018
    • 2019
    • 2020
    • 2021
  • Calendar
    • Upcoming Events
    • Past Events
  • Contact
    • How can I reach the Alderman?
    • How can I request a yard sign?
    • Subscribe to e-newsletter
    • Volunteer