Do you need a permit for a garage sale in Inkster?
Yes — Inkster requires a garage sale permit.
Inkster garage sale rules
- Permit required
- Yescityofinkstermi.gov · codelibrary.amlegal.com · codelibrary.amlegal.com · codelibrary.amlegal.com · codelibrary.amlegal.com · verified Oct 2026
- Where to apply
- City Clerk's office (City Hall, 26215 Trowbridge)cityofinkstermi.gov · codelibrary.amlegal.com · codelibrary.amlegal.com · codelibrary.amlegal.com · codelibrary.amlegal.com · verified Oct 2026
- Sales allowed per year
- 3 (at least 30 days apart)cityofinkstermi.gov · codelibrary.amlegal.com · codelibrary.amlegal.com · codelibrary.amlegal.com · codelibrary.amlegal.com · verified Oct 2026
- Max days per sale
- 5 dayscityofinkstermi.gov · codelibrary.amlegal.com · codelibrary.amlegal.com · codelibrary.amlegal.com · codelibrary.amlegal.com · verified Oct 2026
- Hours allowed
- Not before 8:00 AMcityofinkstermi.gov · codelibrary.amlegal.com · codelibrary.amlegal.com · codelibrary.amlegal.com · codelibrary.amlegal.com · verified Oct 2026
- Sign rules
- One on-premises sign, maximum 4 sq ft, showing the address, permit number, and permit expiration date. Off-site signs must carry the same information plus a warning not to place them in the public right-of-way or on private property without consent. No signs on utility poles, trees, or city property, including the lawn at the curb. Written permission is needed for private property. Remove within 24 hours after the sale.cityofinkstermi.gov · codelibrary.amlegal.com · codelibrary.amlegal.com · codelibrary.amlegal.com · codelibrary.amlegal.com · verified Oct 2026
- Other rules
- Only the homeowner or occupant may hold the sale. No merchandise brought in from other sources. Joint neighborhood sales are allowed if every participant is listed on the permit. The permit must be visible on the property. Outside display of merchandise is allowed. Unpermitted sales may be shut down and cited.cityofinkstermi.gov · codelibrary.amlegal.com · codelibrary.amlegal.com · codelibrary.amlegal.com · codelibrary.amlegal.com · verified Oct 2026
Rules can change — confirm with Inkster before your sale.
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Post your garage sale freeInkster garage sale FAQ
- Do you need a permit for a garage sale in Inkster?
- Yes. Inkster requires a garage sale permit. Apply at: City Clerk's office (City Hall, 26215 Trowbridge).
- How many garage sales can you have per year in Inkster?
- 3 (at least 30 days apart)
- How long can a garage sale last in Inkster?
- 5 days
- What hours are garage sales allowed in Inkster?
- Not before 8:00 AM
- Can I put up garage sale signs in Inkster?
- One on-premises sign, maximum 4 sq ft, showing the address, permit number, and permit expiration date. Off-site signs must carry the same information plus a warning not to place them in the public right-of-way or on private property without consent. No signs on utility poles, trees, or city property, including the lawn at the curb. Written permission is needed for private property. Remove within 24 hours after the sale.
