Resources (PDFs) Important Information about Garage Sale, Yard Sale & Real Estate Open House Signs Brochure  Temporary Sign Bylaw Zoning Bylaw 8770

A garage or yard sale means the sale of personal property which is conducted on a premises in a residential or institutional district. 

Garage and Yard Sales

• Garage or yard sales may be undertaken on any site in an R(residential) or M (institutional) district provided the sale is conducted by a resident of the dwelling on the subject site, or by a non-profit group associated with a place of worship, public school, community association, or other similar group or organization.
• No more than four sales may be conducted from one site in one calendar year, and any one sale may not last more than three consecutive days.
• A permit or license is NOT required to operate a garage sale.
• Retail sales of new articles are not permitted.

If you are erecting a temporary garage sale sign, please make sure you observe the Temporary Sign Bylaw; otherwise you could face a fine. Reminder: illegal signs will be REMOVED.

Please refer to The Temporary Sign Bylaw, and Zoning Bylaw 8770 for a complete listing of all sign regulations and zoning designations.

If you require more information, call the Transportation Branch at 975-3193.