Buffalo, NY Yard Sale Guide
Checked against the city's official source
The rules
| Permit required? | No |
|---|---|
| Fee | None for up to 3 sales a year (a 4th or later sale needs a Public Works permit; fee per Chapter 175) |
| Sales allowed per year | 3 |
| Max days per sale | 3 |
| Allowed hours | 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| Sign rules | Up to 6 signs per sale, each no larger than 2 sq ft, posted no more than 2 days before and removed at the close of the sale. Not on traffic control devices, city light poles, any public property or the public right-of-way. |
| How to apply | Unknown, check with your city |
| Permit page | ecode360.com (the page we checked) |
Last checked: 2026-10-27
Official source: ecode360.com
Pricing and checkout
Color stickers plus one price per color is the fastest way to run a yard sale: buyers know the price at a glance and you add up colors instead of haggling over every tag.
Best time to hold a sale
Summer (June-August) (our general guidance, not a city rule; not yet backed by a source)
Setting up
Where to post your sale
We haven't yet confirmed each of these is still active.
- Craigslist Buffalo
- Nextdoor Erie County
- Buffalo Yard Sales Facebook Groups