Garage Sale Permit

Permitting Requirements

The City of Highwood requires that groups or individuals who plan to hold a garage sale obtain permit before it begins.

No more than 1 sale shall be conducted at or from any residence within the city within any single calendar year.
Sales cannot be held for more than 2 consecutive days.
Signs cannot exceed 4 square feet and must be freestanding.
Signs cannot be placed on or in the public right of way or any other public property ( the grassy area between sidewalk and curb)
Sales must be held on paved surfaces
Signs cannot be posted on or connected in anyway, to any tree, live plant, utility pole, traffic control device, traffic sign, fire hydrant or similar item.
Signs must be removed at the end of the last day of the sale.