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NEW GARAGE SALE RULES

Mar 11, 2000

Effective August 23, 1999, new rules go into effect in the City regarding garage sales in response to residents' concerns regarding the disruptive nature of some "professional" garage sales.

WHERE AND WHEN A SALE MANY BE HELD:
-Sales at single-family residences may be held twice in
any calendar year. Sales at multiple-family residences
may be held once per calendar quarter.
-A garage sale permit must be conspicuously displayed. First
permit is free, second costs $8.00. Permits are good
for 3 consecutive days (if inclement weather occurs on
2 of the 3 days, a replacement permit may be requested
within one week.
-Garage sale hours are restricted to between the hours of
8 a.m. and 3 p.m.

WHAT YOU MAY SELL:
Only personal property of the person(s) named on the
permit, NOT including property consigned to or acquired by
the permittee for purposes of resale.

HOW TO OBTAIN A PERMIT:
Go to City Hall, 4th Floor, Business License Section
Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or to any Police Department substation any day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
To obtain a permit, the permittee must have a current
California Driver's License or I.D. (if the current address is not on the License or I.D., bring a utility bill with you).

SINAGE:
Only one sign is permitted, and only on the garage sale property!

ENFORCEMENT:
There will be license inspector coverage seven days a week.

FINES: First violation costs $200, second $400, third and subsequent violations are misdemeanors and carry fines not to exceed $500 and/or up to 90 days in jail!

The garage sale hotline is 562-570-YARD for requesting garage sale information or reporting garage sale complaints.