Alsip § 12.322 Business & Licensing Section Persons, sales exempted This section outlines exemptions from the provisions of an article concerning flea markets. Exemptions apply to court-ordered sales, public officials, certain non-profit organizations operating as flea market vendors, and garage sales. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 12.78 Business & Licensing Section Definition This section defines the term "garage sale" and similar sales within Alsip. It clarifies that these sales involve personal property from a dwelling unit, conducted in or around the garage, but not inside the dwelling. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 12.79 Business & Licensing Section Permit/deposit fee required This section requires residents in Alsip to obtain a permit from the Building Department at least 24 hours before holding a garage sale. It also mandates a $5 permit fee and a $20 cash deposit, which is refundable if signs and obstructions on public property are removed after the sale. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 12.80 Business & Licensing Section Number of permits and duration of sale restricted This section limits residential garage sales to a maximum of two permits per dwelling unit per year. Additionally, each garage sale is restricted to a duration of no more than three consecutive days. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 12.81 Business & Licensing Section Types of items to be sold This section defines acceptable items for garage sales in Alsip. It limits sales to personal property, such as household goods, clothing, and furnishings, that have been used within the dwelling on the sale premises. It prohibits the sale of items purchased specifically for resale. View in Alsip’s full code →
Alsip § 12.83 Business & Licensing Section Use of public ways This section prohibits the obstruction of sidewalks or public parkways due to garage, rummage, or similar sales. It also forbids placing any permanent or temporary signs on parkways or public rights-of-way. View in Alsip’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 12.1801 Business & Licensing Section Definition This section defines what constitutes a 'garage sale' for the purpose of the Article, distinguishing it from commercial sales. It explicitly excludes bulk sales, sales of multiple new items, consigned merchandise, and items brought in for resale. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 12.1802 Business & Licensing Section Limits on Frequency and Hours of Sales This section limits garage sales to a maximum of three per year on any given property. Sales are restricted to the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and can only last for three consecutive days. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 14.1504 Business & Licensing Section Sanitary Regulations This section mandates that premises used for selling Christmas trees must be cleared of all trees, branches, and parts thereof by December 31st of the licensing year. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Arlington Heights § Section 30.603 Zoning & Land Use Section Removal Requirements for Temporary Signs This section mandates the removal of temporary signs, including those for garage sales and special events, within seven days of the event's conclusion. For real estate signs, removal is required after the property's sale closing. View in Arlington Heights’s full code →
Barrington § 3.10.1 Business & Licensing Section Definitions This section defines 'occasional sales' as infrequent sales of personal goods on residential property, and also defines 'person'. It explicitly prohibits bulk sales, sales of new or reconditioned merchandise brought for resale, and the sale of any new items. View in Barrington’s full code →
Barrington § 3.10.3 Business & Licensing Section Days, hours and frequency of sales This section regulates occasional sales (like garage sales) by limiting them to Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between 9:00 a.m. and sunset. It also restricts the frequency to no more than three consecutive days, a maximum of three sales per premises per year, and one sale per premises within any 30-day period. Rain delays are permitted. View in Barrington’s full code →
Barrington § 3.10.4 Business & Licensing Section Advertising signs This section requires that all signs advertising occasional sales, such as garage sales, must be removed by 9:00 p.m. on the permit expiration day. It also mandates compliance with other relevant city codes. View in Barrington’s full code →
Bartlett § 3.21.2 Business & Licensing Section Hours Of Operation This section limits garage, yard, and rummage sales to a maximum of three consecutive days. Sales are further restricted to the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on each of those days. View in Bartlett’s full code →
Bellwood § 114.01 Business & Licensing Section Permit Required This section makes it unlawful to conduct a garage, lawn, or basement sale in Bellwood without first obtaining a permit from the village. This applies to any person, resident, tenant, owner, agent, or occupant of a dwelling or building. View in Bellwood’s full code →
Bellwood § 114.02 Business & Licensing Section Specifications Of Permit This section outlines the specifications for permits for garage, lawn, and basement sales in Bellwood. It details limitations on the duration, frequency, display, hours of operation, and prohibited items for such sales. View in Bellwood’s full code →
Bellwood § 114.03 Business & Licensing Section Signs This ordinance prohibits posters, placards, and signs advertising garage, lawn, or basement sales from being placed on public property, including streets, parkways, and utility poles. It also mandates the immediate removal of such signs from private property once the sale has concluded. View in Bellwood’s full code →
Berkeley § 4.11.1 Business & Licensing Section Definition This section defines 'garage sale' broadly to include any general sale of goods open to the public conducted from a residential premises, regardless of the specific title used. View in Berkeley’s full code →
Berkeley § 4.11.2 Business & Licensing Section Registration Requirements This section requires individuals, firms, or corporations to register their garage sales with the village by submitting an application detailing dates, hours, and other required information. A registration placard must be posted visibly from public right-of-way. View in Berkeley’s full code →
Berkeley § 4.11.3 Business & Licensing Section Number Of Sales; Number Of Days For Sales This section limits residential properties in Berkeley to a maximum of three garage sales per calendar year, with each sale not exceeding three consecutive days. View in Berkeley’s full code →
Berkeley § 4.11.5 Business & Licensing Section Outside Storage This section prohibits the outside storage or display of goods during garage or occasional sales on residential properties between 8:00 PM and 7:00 AM. It also prohibits displaying merchandise on public sidewalks or rights-of-way. View in Berkeley’s full code →
Berkeley § 4.11.6 Business & Licensing Section Inspections This section grants village inspectors the authority to inspect properties hosting garage sales during the sale days. If a sale is found to be non-compliant with chapter regulations, the inspector can terminate the registration and close the sale. View in Berkeley’s full code →
Berwyn § 823.01 Business & Licensing Section License Required This ordinance requires any person conducting a garage, attic, basement, or house sale within the city of Berwyn to first obtain a license from the City Hall receptionist or Clerk's Office. View in Berwyn’s full code →
Berwyn § 823.02 Business & Licensing Section Conditions Of License Issuance This section outlines the conditions required for issuing a license for casual sales (e.g., garage sales) in Berwyn. It covers who can apply, what can be sold, limitations on the number and duration of sales, location restrictions for sales and advertising, and operational requirements. View in Berwyn’s full code →
Bloomingdale § 11.5.14 Zoning & Land Use Section Garage And Rummage Sales This section outlines regulations for garage and rummage sales in Bloomingdale, including restrictions on location, duration, hours, advertising, and notification requirements, with associated fines for violations. View in Bloomingdale’s full code →
Blue Island § 113.155 Business & Licensing Section Definition This section defines what constitutes a 'garage sale' for the purpose of the municipal code. It specifies that a sale is considered a garage sale if advertised as such (or similar terms) at a residential location by someone not licensed to sell from that location. View in Blue Island’s full code →
Blue Island § 113.156 Business & Licensing Section License Required This section requires individuals, firms, or corporations to obtain a license before conducting a garage sale in Blue Island. The license is valid for a maximum of three consecutive days, with sales restricted to hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily. View in Blue Island’s full code →
Blue Island § 113.157 Business & Licensing Section Number Of Sales Per Year This section limits the number of garage sale licenses issued for any single address to a maximum of three per calendar year. View in Blue Island’s full code →
Blue Island § 113.158 Business & Licensing Section License Application; Fee This section outlines the application process and fees for a garage sale license in Blue Island. It requires a $5 license fee and a $25 deposit to ensure proper cleanup and sign removal, which is refundable after the sale. View in Blue Island’s full code →
Bolingbrook § 12.74 Business & Licensing Section Yard type residential sales This ordinance requires a permit from the finance department for any residential yard, garage, attic, basement, or house sale in Bolingbrook. It outlines several conditions for these sales, including property ownership, limitations on new items, permit frequency, sales location, signage, operating hours, and prohibitions on amplification equipment. View in Bolingbrook’s full code →