3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in San Joaquin County, California.
Verified from official government sources
San Joaquin County does not require a formal garage sale permit in unincorporated areas for residents' occasional personal-property sales. Sellers must comply with frequency limits (3 per household per year), time restrictions, and sign rules. Commercial resale activity triggers home-business zoning requirements.
San Joaquin County Development Title limits household garage/yard sales in unincorporated residential zones to 3 per calendar year, each not exceeding 3 consecutive days. Neighborhood-wide sales count as one event for each participating household. Exceeding limits triggers reclassification as a home occupation requiring zoning approval.
Unincorporated San Joaquin County garage/yard sales are limited to daytime hours, typically 7:00 AM to sunset or 7:00 PM (whichever is earlier). All merchandise, tables, and signs must be stored out of public view at the end of each sale day. Items left curbside after sale hours may trigger blight citations.
2 cities in San Joaquin County have their own garage & yard sales rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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