Do you need a permit for a garage sale in Garden City?
Yes — Garden City requires a garage sale permit ($6 (waived during the City-Wide Garage Sale)).
Garden City garage sale rules
- Permit required
- Yesgardencitymi.org · gardencitymi.org · verified Oct 2026
- Permit fee
- $6 (waived during the City-Wide Garage Sale)gardencitymi.org · gardencitymi.org · verified Oct 2026
- Where to apply
- City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 6000 Middlebelt (734-793-1620)gardencitymi.org · gardencitymi.org · verified Oct 2026
- Sales allowed per year
- 2 permits per 12 months (a 3rd if the applicant is moving; never more than 3)gardencitymi.org · gardencitymi.org · verified Oct 2026
- Max days per sale
- 3 daysgardencitymi.org · gardencitymi.org · verified Oct 2026
- Sign rules
- One on-premises sign, maximum 4 sq ft, not illuminated. Two more signs (4 sq ft max) allowed in the city right-of-way along main roads within 1/2 mile of the sale. Signs must be freestanding (not on trees or poles) and show the permit number and sale dates. Remove within 24 hours after the sale.gardencitymi.org · gardencitymi.org · verified Oct 2026
- Citywide sale
- Garden City City-Wide Garage Sale, held annually in early June. No permit needed during the event. Usually held around June.gardencitymi.org · gardencitymi.org · verified Oct 2026
- Other rules
- Do not display items in the front yard; keep them in or around the garage or backyard. Display the permit where it is visible from the street. Permits are non-refundable and non-transferable. One extra rain date is allowed within 10 days.gardencitymi.org · gardencitymi.org · verified Oct 2026
Rules can change — confirm with Garden City before your sale.
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Post your garage sale freeGarden City garage sale FAQ
- Do you need a permit for a garage sale in Garden City?
- Yes. Garden City requires a garage sale permit (fee: $6 (waived during the City-Wide Garage Sale)). Apply at: City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 6000 Middlebelt (734-793-1620).
- How much is a garage sale permit in Garden City?
- $6 (waived during the City-Wide Garage Sale)
- How many garage sales can you have per year in Garden City?
- 2 permits per 12 months (a 3rd if the applicant is moving; never more than 3)
- How long can a garage sale last in Garden City?
- 3 days
- Can I put up garage sale signs in Garden City?
- One on-premises sign, maximum 4 sq ft, not illuminated. Two more signs (4 sq ft max) allowed in the city right-of-way along main roads within 1/2 mile of the sale. Signs must be freestanding (not on trees or poles) and show the permit number and sale dates. Remove within 24 hours after the sale.
- Does Garden City have a citywide garage sale?
- Garden City City-Wide Garage Sale, held annually in early June. No permit needed during the event. Usually held around June.