Dallas, TX Garage Sale Guide
Checked against the city's official source
The rules
| Permit required? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Fee | $0 for the 1st permit, $25 for the 2nd permit in a 12-month period |
| Sales allowed per year | 2 |
| Max days per sale | 3 |
| Allowed hours | Unknown, check with your city |
| Sign rules | 1 sign on the sale property, plus up to 5 signs at remote locations. Remote signs go on private property with the owner's permission. No signs in the right-of-way or medians. Remove all signs within 24 hours after the sale. |
| How to apply | Online only through Dallas Code Compliance. Have your driver's license or ID, a water bill, and a valid email. |
| Permit page | dallascityhall.com (the page we checked) |
Last checked: 2026-10-27
Official source: dallascityhall.com
Pricing and checkout
Color stickers plus one price per color is the fastest way to run a garage 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 (March-May, October-November) (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 Dallas
- Nextdoor Dallas County
- Dallas Garage Sales Facebook Groups