Hemet, CA Garage & Yard Sales: Frequency, Duration & Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Max sales
- 4 per year, same address
- Max length
- 3 consecutive days
- Gap between sales
- 30 calendar days minimum
- Permit issued by
- city planning department
- First-offense fine
- up to $100
Summary
Hemet caps garage sales at four per address per year, three consecutive days each, at least 30 days apart, and requires a planning department permit before any sale.
It is unlawful for any person or resident to conduct more than four garage sales in one calendar year, at the same address. Garage sale events shall not exceed three consecutive days. A minimum of 30 calendar days shall lapse between sales by any applicant or at any location. ... It is unlawful to conduct a garage or estate sale unless a permit to hold such a sale is first obtained from the planning department.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 69 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Hemet City Code § 18-302 limits any resident to four garage sales per calendar year at the same address, caps each sale at three consecutive days, and requires at least 30 calendar days between sales at any location. Section 18-304 separately requires a permit from the planning department before conducting a garage or estate sale, on a form the department provides, with a fee the city council may set by resolution. The city can refuse or revoke a permit if a proposed sale would exceed the frequency and duration limits or if the application contains false statements. Sales are limited to residential-zoned property under § 18-300.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the four-sale or three-day limits, skipping the 30-day gap, or holding a sale without a planning department permit is an infraction under § 18-307, fined up to $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second, and $500 for a third within a year.
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