GARAGE SALE PERMITS

- Hattiesburg, MS

The city of Hattiesburg requires residents living within the city limits to obtain a permit before holding a garage sale. 

According to the City of Hattiesburg's website: 

"Garage sale permits may be obtained after completing a brief application. The applicant must be the legal owner or occupant of the property where the sale will be held. Two sales per calendar year are allowed without a fee. Each permit, when issued, shall authorize a sale not to exceed two consecutive days and must occur only on the dates specified on the permit. No sales are allowed on Sunday or before 8 a.m."

After the two free permits issued within a calendar year, the city charges 50 dollars for the third, 100 dollars for the fourth, and then it will level off at 200 dollars. The city limits the number of garage sales so residents will not run small businesses from their homes in areas of the city that are not zoned for that type of business. 

Hattiesburg residents do agree with the policy because it keeps homeowners from holding too many garage sales within a calendar year, but many believe that driving downtown to get the permit is an inconvience. They also expressed that the city should look into providing the application online for easier access.

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