If You Don’t Know the Rules for Yard Sales in Tri-Cities, It Could Cost You!
It's almost Yard/Garage Sale time!
The weather is getting nicer and it's about time for people to host yard sales to get rid of those unwanted items collecting dust. You know what they say, "One person's junk is another's treasure!"
Have you thought about having your own garage or yard sale?
They can be a lot of work. You have to price everything. And you must deal with people ready to wheel and deal.
Are there rules for hosting a yard sale in Tri-Cities?
Yes. It varies for each city. In Pasco, you MUST get a permit to have such an event. And, sales are limited to two per year, and cannot run for more than two consecutive days.
In Kennewick, a permit is NOT required, however you must adhere to some rules.
The sale must not run longer than 5 consecutive days, and 2 sales per household is allowed.
For the city of Richland, a permit is NOT required, and you can host several sales a year.
As for residents of West Richland, a permit is NOT required and there's no limit to how many sales a resident is allowed.
Lots of folks get together and host community yard sales at one person's residence. This may be a way to get around particular rules in your neighborhood.
A couple of year's ago, our friends at the Tri-City Herald hunted down the yard sale rules for our area.
Are you a fan of visiting yard sales?
If so, there are many places to visit to get the "heads up." For instance, there's a Tri-Cities Yard Sale Facebook page.
You can also search for Tri-Cities yard and moving sales on Craigslist.
If you're wanting to host a yard sale in Tri-Cities, it's to your advantage to know your city's rules.