Colorado City Now Requires Free Garage Sale Permits

You've been doing spring cleaning for months. Getting rid of all of the things you simply don't want anymore. Instead of taking the things that are still in perfectly good use to a local donation drop-off, you decide that you want to recoup some of the hard-earned money you've spent over the years, so you have a garage sale.

a white garage sale sign sitting in the grass

As someone who will always stop by a garage sale if something catches my eye, I will tell you, there are treasures to be had in someone else's junk. There might be things you never knew you wanted, too.

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Putting on a garage sale is a lot of work. First, you have to gather the items in the garage, then you have to price them out. Not too attractive a price, or you will lose money. Not too steep, because you might lose the sale. Let's not forget putting signage up around your neighborhood, so people know where to get a great deal.

Evans Residents Now Need a Permit for Garage Sales

Now, one Northern Colorado town is going to require you to take the process of a garage sale a step further with a permit.

The City of Evans has updated its regulations for garage sales within the city limits, and now, those who have a garage sale will have to obtain a permit through the city.

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Residents of Evans will now be required to obtain a free garage sale permit through the City Clerk's office before the sale. Additionally, there are some rules for your future garage sale.

Evans Garage Sale Permit Limitations

• Garage sales are limited to two days
• No more than two garage sales per year by the same person or at the same property.

More information on the permit process for garage sales in the city of Evans can be found at evanscolorado.gov.