Newport Beach, CA Garage & Yard Sales: Frequency Limits (2026)

Under Newport Beach Municipal Code Chapter 5.14, each residential address may hold no more than two permitted garage sales per calendar year. Each sale may last a maximum of two consecutive days, meaning a single permit covers up to two days of selling. The annual limit resets on January 1 of each year. The frequency limit is tracked through the permit system, and the city will not issue a third permit for the same address within a calendar year. Residents who need to sell a larger volume of items are directed to consignment shops, online marketplaces, or donation centers. Estate sales conducted by licensed estate sale companies count toward the two-sale annual limit for the property address. If a property changes ownership during the calendar year, the new owner starts with a fresh count. Multi-family complexes or homeowner associations may organize community sales that are permitted separately from individual unit sales, subject to coordination with the Community Development Department. Operating frequent unlicensed sales from a residential property may be classified as a home-based business or commercial activity, requiring a business license and potentially conflicting with residential zoning restrictions. Code Enforcement investigates complaints about properties that appear to exceed garage sale frequency limits.