Bakersfield does not require a permit for garage or yard sales that comply with the frequency and duration limits in BMC 17.04.305. Residents may hold sales of personal goods without obtaining a permit, provided they adhere to the twice-yearly and two-day limits.
Under BMC 17.04.305, a garage or yard sale conducted by a residence occupant selling personal goods is permitted without a separate permit as long as it lasts no more than two consecutive days and occurs no more than twice per year. No business license is needed for compliant sales. Sales that exceed these limits may be treated as commercial activity requiring a business license and appropriate zoning.
Garage sales that exceed the frequency or duration limits may be cited as unpermitted commercial activity. Code enforcement may issue notices for sales that violate the twice-yearly or two-day limits.
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