Modesto allows up to two garage sales per residential premises per calendar year under MMC § 10-3.206, without requiring a permit. Each sale may not exceed three consecutive days. Violations are punishable as infractions under general code enforcement.
Under MMC § 10-3.206 (Title 10 Zoning Regulations, Chapter 3, Land Use Regulations), garage sales are a permitted use in residential zones subject to two conditions: (1) no garage sale may be conducted on the same premises for more than three consecutive days, and (2) not more than two garage sales may be conducted on the same premises in any calendar year. No advance permit or fee is required. Signs in the public right-of-way are subject to general sign regulations. The city lists 'too many yard sales' as a common zoning violation subject to code enforcement. Violations are punishable as infractions per MMC § 1-2.01.
Violations of § 10-3.206 (exceeding two sales per year or three consecutive days) are punishable as infractions under MMC § 1-2.01. Infraction fines in California typically run $100–$250 per occurrence.
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