Charlotte, NC Yard Sale Guide
Partly checked: items marked unknown aren't on the city's page yet
The rules
| Permit required? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Fee | $5.00 per day, up to 2 consecutive days |
| Sales allowed per year | Unknown, check with your city |
| Max days per sale | 2 |
| Allowed hours | Unknown, check with your city |
| Sign rules | Unknown, check with your city |
| How to apply | Buy a Yard Sale License online from Mecklenburg County Business Tax Collections (you print it yourself), or in person, cash only, at the Office of the Tax Collector, 3205 Freedom Drive, Suite 3000. Questions: 980-314-4400. |
| Permit page | City permit page |
Last checked: 2026-10-27
Official source: biztax.mecklenburgcountync.gov
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
Spring and Fall (April-May, September-October) (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 Charlotte
- Nextdoor Mecklenburg County
- Charlotte Yard Sales Facebook Groups