Garage Sales

Garage Sale Overview

Residents of Pingree Grove are allowed two (2) garage sales, including yard sales, estate sales, or rummage sales, at the same residential mailing address within a 12-month period, for not more than three consecutive days per sale. 

Requirements

Permit Required - no sale shall be conducted without a Village-approved garage sale permit.  Applications can be made through the Village's online permit portal by entering your home address in the permit portal search field. There is a non-refundable fee of $10. Permits must be prominently displayed for the duration of the sale. 

Sale Hours - sales may be conducted for no more than three (3) consecutive days, between the hours of 8:00 a.m., to 6:00 p.m., on any day.

Signs - sale signs may be placed on private property only - not on Village right-of-way. Signs may not be attached to a mailboxes, telephone poles, trees or other local signage. All signs must be removed at the conclusion of the sale.

Cancellation of Permit - in the event of a rainout  a permit can be cancelled by notifying the village before the start of the sale. The permit fee will not be refunded, but the cancelled sale will not be counted against the maximum number of sales.

Community-Wide Garage Sale

The community-wide garage sale is held once a year on Father's Day weekend, and is hosted by the Community Events Committee. Please visit the Community Events Committee page  for additional information.