Lochwood has a closed Facebook group for garage and estate sales.  Residents may request to join the Facebook Group and post the date(s) and time(s) of their garage or estate sale. 

 

 

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As of 10/1/2010, the city of Dallas requires a permit to hold a garage sale.  The permits are available at any local library, including the Lochwood library, or you may pay online here. 

 

Terms and conditions per the city's website:

 

• The permit fee is $0 for the 1st garage sale permit and $25 for the 2nd garage sale permit.
• There is a limit of two (2) garage sales at a premise during any twelve (12) month period and each sale may not exceed more than three (3) consecutive calendar days in length.
• One sign is allowed upon the lot where the sale is taking place. Up to five signs are allowed at remote locations advertising the sale.
• Signs must be placed on private property (with permission of the property owner).
• Signs placed on medians, public property or utility poles are illegal.
• Signs must be removed within 24 hours following the sale.
• Garage sales at an apartment complex are prohibited.
• Please note that a purchase of a Garage Sale Permit still requires adherence to these regulations and failure to do so could result in a citation.