How do I submit the Garage Sale Permit Application?

Mail it with a check or money order to the City Clerk’s Office, or place it with payment in an envelope labeled “Garage Sale” in the red City mailbox in front of City Hall.

What information does the application request?

It requests the owner’s name, sale address, telephone number, email address, and sale dates. An email address is required to receive the permit and receipt.

How many garage sales can I have each year?

The form states that two garage sales are permitted per year and that sales must be four weeks apart.

Livonia, MI · Wayne County

No notary required

Garage Sale Permit Application

Livonia residents use this application to request a garage sale permit and provide sale dates, location, contact details, and an email address for permit delivery.

What this form is

This application requests a permit for a garage sale at a Livonia address. It asks for the owner’s name, sale address, telephone number, email address, and sale dates; sales must run for five consecutive days. The form states that residents may have two sales per year, four weeks apart, and lists permit fees of $5 for the first sale and $10 for the second.

Who needs it

A Livonia property owner planning a garage sale needs this application to obtain a permit number for signs.

How to submit it

Mail the application with a check or money order to the City Clerk’s Office at 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI 48154. Or place it with payment in an envelope labeled “Garage Sale” in the red City mailbox in front of City Hall.

About notarization

This application does not require notarization; it asks for a date, and no sworn attachment or other notarized step is listed.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Garage Sale Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the owner’s name, sale address, telephone number, email address, and five consecutive sale dates.
3
Prepare The Fee
Include a check or money order payable to City of Livonia; the form lists different fees for first and second sales.
4
Submit To The City
Mail the application and payment to the City Clerk’s Office or place them in the labeled red City mailbox in front of City Hall.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Garage Sale Permit Application?: No. The application does not require notarization; it asks for a date, and no sworn attachment or other notarized step is listed.
How do I submit the Garage Sale Permit Application?: Mail it with a check or money order to the City Clerk’s Office, or place it with payment in an envelope labeled “Garage Sale” in the red City mailbox in front of City Hall.
What information does the application request?: It requests the owner’s name, sale address, telephone number, email address, and sale dates. An email address is required to receive the permit and receipt.
How many garage sales can I have each year?: The form states that two garage sales are permitted per year and that sales must be four weeks apart.

Need something notarized?

This Garage Sale Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.