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Garage & Yard Sales in Monterey, CA (2026)

1 verified garage & yard sales rules for Monterey, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Frequency, Duration & Permits

Monterey lets residents hold up to four garage sales a year of no more than two consecutive days each, running only 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; go past any of those limits and it becomes a "commercial garage sale," which is flatly banned in every residential zone.

Monterey Garage Sale Frequency Limits

Some Restrictions

Monterey City Code § 22-10

1.“Commercial garage sale”: A.Occurs more than four times in 12 consecutive months at the same residential property and conducted by the same occupants; or B.Operates for more than two consecutive days; or C.Operates earlier than 7:00 a.m. or later than 7:00 p.m. ... 2.No commercial garage sale is permitted in any residential zone. ... d. Penalties.Every person who violates any provisions of th...

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Garage & Yard Sales in Monterey County