Fontana requires a free or low-cost garage sale permit before each residential sale. Residents are limited to a set number of sales per year with duration and display limits.
Fontana Municipal Code requires residents to obtain a garage sale or yard sale permit from the city before advertising or holding a sale. Permits are available at City Hall or through the online portal and are typically free or nominally priced. Each household is limited to a set number of permitted sales each calendar year, commonly two to four, and each sale is limited to two or three consecutive days during daylight hours. The permit application requires the address, dates, and certification that items being sold are the personal property of the resident. A copy of the permit must be available at the sale and presented to any code enforcement officer on request. Only household goods of the resident may be sold; items sourced elsewhere for resale are treated as unlicensed retail. Violations can include denial of future permits and administrative citations, and signs must follow the city's sign regulations.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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