Rancho Cordova does not require a permit for residential garage sales but limits each household to a small number per year, each lasting a few days, with signage restrictions on public property.
Garage, yard, and estate sales at a residence are considered an accessory use and do not require a permit in Rancho Cordova. Municipal code limits typically allow around 3 to 4 sales per household per calendar year, each lasting no more than 2 to 3 consecutive days during daylight hours. Items must belong to the occupant and not be purchased specifically for resale, which would constitute an unlicensed retail business. Signs advertising the sale may be posted on the sale property and, with owner permission, on other private property, but are prohibited in the public right-of-way including utility poles, medians, street signs, and sidewalks. Signs must be removed within 24 hours after the sale concludes. Sellers collecting California sales tax on significant volume may need a seller's permit from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.
Exceeding the annual limit or disguising a retail business as a garage sale may result in administrative citations around 100 dollars and business license enforcement. Illegal signs are removed by the city.
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