Poughkeepsie, NY · Dutchess County
Application for Sale License (Garage/Yard Sale)
This application is for Poughkeepsie residents seeking a license to hold a garage or yard sale and provide sale, applicant, and merchandise details.
What this form is
Applicants use this form to request a residential or block association garage sale permit, listing the applicant, sale type and location, sale dates and hours, and items for sale. The application states permit fees of $10 for a residential garage sale and $25 for a block association sale; it also requires written property-owner consent when someone other than the applicant owns the premises.
Who needs it
A person applying for a Poughkeepsie residential or block association garage sale permit should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant makes a sworn statement about the answers and inventory, but the form does not indicate notarization.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Garage Sale License Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter applicant details, sale type and location, sale dates and hours, and the requested inventory information.
- 3
Gather Required Consent
If someone other than the applicant owns the property, include the owner's written consent to hold the sale.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Garage Sale License Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary, though the applicant makes a sworn statement about the answers and inventory. The form does not indicate notarization is required.
- How do I submit the Garage Sale License Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and sale details, sale dates and hours, and an inventory of goods with their condition, quantity, and wholesale price.
- What are the garage sale permit fees?
- The application lists a $10 residential garage sale permit fee and a $25 block association garage sale permit fee.
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