Riverside County, CA Garage & Yard Sales: Frequency, Duration & Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Max sales
- 3 per parcel every 12 months
- Max duration
- 3 consecutive days per sale
- Allowed hours
- 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. only
- Sign limit
- 1 sign, up to 4 sq ft
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor, up to $1,000 fine
Summary
Riverside County limits garage sales in unincorporated areas to three per twelve months, capped at three consecutive days, running only 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., under County Code Chapter 5.28.
No person, firm, association or corporation shall conduct more than three garage sales during any period of twelve (12) consecutive months, nor shall more than three garage sales be conducted upon any lot or parcel of land during any period of twelve (12) consecutive months. No garage sale shall be conducted between the hours of eight p.m. to eight a.m. or be conducted for longer than three consecutive days.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 84 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Riverside County Code Chapter 5.28 caps garage, yard and patio sales on residential property in the unincorporated county at three per parcel (or per seller) in any twelve-month period, three consecutive days per sale, and hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sellers may post one unlighted sign up to four square feet on the sale premises, never in the public right-of-way, for no more than five days before the sale, removed by the last day. Violators face a misdemeanor: up to a $1,000 fine and six months in county jail. Charitable, court-ordered and non-advertised private sales are exempt.
Violations & Fines
Violating the frequency, duration, hour or sign limits is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $1,000 fine, six months in county jail, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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