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Yakima, WA Garage & Yard Sales: Frequency, Duration & Permits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Sales per year
two per dwelling unit
Sale duration
three days maximum
Classification
accessory use to dwelling
Coverage
Yakima urban area residential lots

Summary

Yakima limits yard and garage sales to two per dwelling unit per year, with each sale capped at three days, under the city's zoning code accessory-use provisions.

Yard or garage sales shall be permitted as an accessory use to a dwelling provided all of the following provisions are met:

1. Only two yard sales per dwelling unit per year shall be allowed; and 2. Each yard sale shall not exceed three days in duration. (Ord. 2947 § 1 (part), 1986. Formerly 15.04.060; Ord. 2008-46 § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. 2016-029 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2016)

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4980636; v1 updated 2026-08-03; through 08-03-2026).

Full Breakdown

Yakima's zoning code treats yard and garage sales as an accessory use to a dwelling, permitted only if a household holds no more than two sales per dwelling unit each calendar year and keeps each sale to three days or less. The rule sits in the city's Title 15 land-use code alongside other accessory-use provisions like home occupations and pets, and applies across the Yakima urban area's residential districts covered by the jointly administered zoning ordinance.

Violations & Fines

Holding more than two yard sales per dwelling unit in a year, or running any single sale past three days, violates the accessory-use limits of YMC § 15.04.090 and can bring a zoning code enforcement citation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit for a yard sale in Yakima?
The code lists no separate permit: yard sales are simply capped at two per dwelling unit per year, three days each, as an accessory use under YMC § 15.04.090.
Does the two-sale limit apply per year or per address?
Per dwelling unit per year. YMC § 15.04.090 caps it at two yard sales per dwelling unit annually, each lasting no more than three days.

Sources & Official References

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