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 Code Enforcement: Garage / Yard Sales

CITY POLICY PERTAINING TO GARAGE SALES
  • A permit is NOT required to hold a garage or yard sale.
  • No more than TWO garage sales shall be conducted in any one calendar year by any one individual, household group, family, or multi-unit property.
  • The sale may be conducted only between the hours of
    9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and may not exceed two consecutive days.
  • No merchandise shall be displayed in the public-right-of-way, on front porches, or within the front yard of interior lots, or the front yard and/or side yard of corner lots.
  • No signs may be posted off-premises.
  • Do not nail or place signs on trees, utility poles, sign posts, parkway or other city property. It is permissible to place a sign in your own vehicle, but it must be properly parked on the street to advertise your sale. Advertising in a newspaper is a good alternative.
  • Violations of garage sale regulations are subject to immediate closure of the sale and a possible misdemeanor criminal complaint filed with the city attorney's office.
  • Although no permit is required to hold a garage/yard sale, temporary use permits may be required for other types of sales (such as holding a boutique sale).
 One single-face sign,
not larger than 2-feet by
3-feet, may be posted 
on the premises where 
a sale is being conducted
for the duration of the
sale, and must be
removed immediately thereafter.
  
TIPS FOR GARAGE/YARD SALES
  • Never operate a garage or yard sale by yourself. At least one or two family members should always be watchful of anyone coming onto the premises to browse among the items being sold; however, there should only be one designated cashier so buyers can’t claim they paid someone else.
  • All transactions should be in cash only; never accept personal checks, business checks and payroll checks of any type. Use a locked cash box or a fanny pack and keep only a very limited amount of money on you at any given time. If someone wants to break a large bill, like $100 for a small item, tell them you will be happy to hold the item if they want to go get change.
  • Cut down on possible theft by having a 12 to 15-foot buffer zone between the road and your items.
  • All entrances into the residence should be securely locked, including backyard gates.
  • Never allow anyone to go inside your residence for any reason, including using the bathroom.
  • If you have additional concerns about garage/yard sale regulations, contact the Code Enforcement Division at 626-570-3231.


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