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Garage & Yard Sales in Santa Maria, CA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Frequency, Duration & Permits

A Santa Maria garage sale needs a special temporary activity permit from the Community Development Department, and that permit is limited to 60 consecutive hours under Municipal Code Section 12-35.602(a)(3), the same permit category covering carnivals and temporary outdoor sales.

Santa Maria Garage Sale Permits Capped at 60 Hours

Some Restrictions

Santa Maria Municipal Code § 12-35.602(a)(3)

The following activities shall be allowed upon the issuance of a special temporary activity permit by the Community Development Department: ... (3) Garage sale permits (limited to 60 consecutive hours);

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