Garage & Yard Sales in Sonoma County, CA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Sonoma County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Sonoma County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Frequency, Duration & Permits
Unincorporated Sonoma County caps garage and craft sales at two days per calendar year in the AR and RR zones without a use permit. Three or four sales days in a year require a discretionary use permit from the county.
Sonoma County Garage Sale Day Limits
Some RestrictionsSonoma County Code § 26-08-030(C)
In the AR and RR zones, craft sales and garage sales not exceeding two (2) sales days per calendar year provided that prior notification is given to the California Highway Patrol and that adequate off-street parking is provided. Craft sales and garage sales involving three (3) or four (4) sales days per year require a use permit.D.Unlisted Land Uses.1.For a proposed nonresidential use not liste...
Garage & Yard Sales by City in Sonoma County
2 cities in Sonoma County have their own garage & yard sales rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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