San Bernardino, CA Garage & Yard Sales: Garage Sale Permits (2026)

San Bernardino Municipal Code Chapter 8.60 and related provisions treat occasional residential garage sales as a minor accessory use, not as retail business activity. Residents may hold up to three sales per calendar year at the same address, each lasting up to three consecutive days, typically Friday through Sunday. Hours are 8:00 AM to sunset, with amplified music prohibited under the noise ordinance. Items must be the personal property of household members, such as used clothing, furniture, books, tools, and household goods. Selling items bought at wholesale, pallets from liquidators, or estate sale inventory is not a garage sale and requires a business license under Chapter 5.04 and a home occupation permit, which most residential zones do not allow for retail. A garage sale permit is generally available through the City Clerk at (909) 384-5002 for a small fee, and provides a printable sign to post at the sale. Signs advertising the sale are strictly limited to on-site posting and, with owner consent, off-site private property; signs in the public right-of-way are prohibited and removed by Public Works. Sales that block sidewalks, parked cars in a traffic hazard, or draw police response can be shut down. Residents selling more than occasionally may trigger California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) sales tax registration requirements.