Park Ridge: Permit Required for Garage Sales

Information submitted by the city of Park Ridge.

Any resident planning to hold a garage sale must obtain a Garage Sale Permit which is provided to Park Ridge residents free of charge. To apply, simply visit the City's website at www.parkridge.us and search "Garage Sale Permit" in the upper right corner of the webpage, a press release from the city states. 

When completeing the online Garage Sale Application, residents will be asked to provide the City with their name, address, telephone number and the dates of the sale. After completing the application, residents will be able to print their permit immediately which must be prominently displayed in a front window of home on the days of the sale. 

The permit limitation is three per year, not to exceed three days at each occurrence and your sale  must be between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Conducting a garage sale without a permit will result in a fine. Indoor Estate Sales do not require a permit, the press release states.

Advertising signs are to be placed on private property only, and not at street corners or on public property. Please call Deputy Clerk Peterson at 847/318-5464 with any questions.