Salem limits each residence to three garage sales per calendar year, with each sale lasting no more than three consecutive days, under SRC § 96.165. No permit is required to hold a garage sale, but exceeding the frequency limit is a criminal misdemeanor.
SRC § 96.165 (Chapter 96 – Public Decency and Morals), enacted in 1984, makes it unlawful to conduct more than three garage or yard sales at any single Salem address in a calendar year. Each individual sale may not exceed three consecutive days. No advance permit or registration is required. Signs advertising the sale are subject to SRC Chapter 900 temporary sign rules. Violations are a criminal misdemeanor carrying a fine of up to $500 and up to 30 days in jail. In practice, Salem compliance officers prefer education over citation; no citations have been issued in recent memory according to city staff.
SRC § 96.165 violation: criminal misdemeanor, up to $500 fine and/or up to 30 days in jail. Enforcement typically begins with a compliance officer warning.
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