Carmichael does not require a permit for residential garage sales but Sacramento County Code limits frequency to 4 sales per year (3 days each) per household. Signs are restricted to the sale property and must come down at sale's end.
Sacramento County allows residential garage/yard sales as a permitted accessory use under Zoning Code §3.9 (Home Occupations). No permit is required. Limit: 4 sales per calendar year per residence, each not exceeding 3 consecutive days. Sales must be conducted between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Signs may not be posted in the public right-of-way (medians, utility poles, traffic signs) and must be removed at sale's close. Persistent garage-sale operation beyond 4 events/year converts the use to an unpermitted home business and can trigger code enforcement.
Excessive garage sales (more than 4/year or longer than 3 days): cease and desist plus administrative penalty $100 under SCC §1.01. Sign violations in ROW: removal by County maintenance with no fine for first offense.
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