Do you really need a permit for a garage sale?

Question

Because my sister and i wan't to have a garage sale BAD!! We don't have a permit so we need to know fast!

Answer 1

if its a one off i would go for it

Answer 2

Who told you that? No you dont need a permit for a garage sale.

Answer 3

I had no idea that such a thing was needed, I live in Tupelo, MS. I had a yard sale today, and a police officer stopped by and asked to see my permit. I told him I had no idea that I needed one, that none of the places I had lived before had required one (Memphis, Atlanta) and he rudely replied that Tupelo required one, and that I would be recieving something in the mail.....so yes, check with someone I guess before having a yard sale.

Answer 4

In most areas, no.  Specific jurisdictions might require one.

Answer 5

It depends on which  city or state you are going to conduct the garage sale .Garage/Yard sales may be conducted no more than three times per residence in any calendar year, with a minimum  three-month interval between two sales.  

A maximum of three consecutive days.

All goods and equipment to be displayed and sold at a garage sale must not have been acquired elsewhere for resale.

For detailed information, please check your City Home Page or contact your city Planning Division .

Answer 6

Not really. Go for it. A pen pusher might annoy you, but do the sale, then if any hassle, say sorry we didn't know you needed one. Duck them.