San Bernardino County, CA Garage & Yard Sales: Frequency, Duration & Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Sales per year (single-family)
- 4 maximum
- Sales per year (multi-family)
- 2 per unit
- Max consecutive days
- 3 days
- Allowed hours
- 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Over the limit?
- Needs a Temporary Use Permit
Summary
Unincorporated San Bernardino County caps garage sales at four per year for single-family homes and three consecutive days, with no permit needed if you stay within limits.
(c) Maximum Number of Sales per Year. (1) Single-family dwellings shall be allowed a maximum of four garage sales per calendar year at the same address. (2) Multi-family dwellings shall be allowed a maximum of two garage sales per calendar year per legal dwelling unit. (d) Maximum Number of Consecutive Days. A garage sale may not last longer than three consecutive days. ... (h) Permit Requirements. Garage sales that exceed the standards provided in this Chapter shall be considered temporary uses requiring compliance with Chapter 84.25 (Temporary Structures and Uses) and issuance of a Temporary Use Permit in compliance with Chapter 85.15 (Temporary Use Permits).
Full Breakdown
County Code Chapter 84.10 lets residents hold garage sales without a permit as long as they follow the standard limits: four sales per calendar year per single-family address (two per unit for multi-family), each running no more than three consecutive days, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., sellers must be residents of the property, and only used household goods can be sold. Exceed any of those limits and the sale is reclassified as a temporary use requiring a Temporary Use Permit under Chapter 85.15.
Violations & Fines
Garage sale activity in the public right-of-way, exceeding four sales a year, running past three consecutive days, or selling items bought elsewhere for resale.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit for a garage sale in unincorporated San Bernardino County?
Can I sell items I bought to resell?
Sources & Official References
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