Garage Sales Permit

Garage sale permits MUST be purchased at the Customer Service Office during regular business hours Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. located within Joliet City Hall, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432.

Permit(s) will not be mailed.

RESTRICTIONS:

  • Only two (2) permits allowed per calendar year
  • Dates of sale must be consecutive and not to exceed four (4) calendar days.
  • The total number of days that personal property sales (garage sales) can be held at a particular residence, residential lot or tract of land in a given calendar year shall not exceed eight (8) days. (This can include two events consisting of up to 4 days). 
  • No rain dates. No substitutions. No refunds. 

Application:

FEES:

 Individual:

  • 1 address
  • $6.00
  • 1-4 day sale

Neighborhood/Subdivision/Groups: (One permit for all addresses)

  • 5 or more addresses
  • $30.00
  • 1-4 day sale 

NEIGHBORHOOD/SUBDIVISION/GROUPS:

 Applicant(s) will need to provide the following:

  • Name of Subdivision
  • Name of person in charge of the garage sale
  • Names (first and last) of all participants
  • Complete addresses of all participants

Names cannot be added after permit has been issued 

For more information contact Customer Service at 815-724-3820

Garage Sale Ordinance

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