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

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

Verified from official government sources

Frequency, Duration & Permits

Residential yard sales in Santa Monica do not require a Temporary Use Permit if held no more than twice per year per dwelling unit and lasting no more than two days each.

Garage Sales: Garage Sale Permits

Few Restrictions

Santa Monica Municipal Code § 9.31.370

A. This Section establishes standards and requirements for certain uses that are intended to be of limited duration of time and that will not permanently alter the character or physical facilities of the site where they occur. Temporary uses shall require approval of a Temporary Use Permit pursuant to Chapter 9.44 with the following exceptions: 4. Trailers that provide residences for security p...

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