Temecula does not require a permit for residential garage sales but limits frequency and signage. Sales are restricted to residential zones, limited to a few per year per address, and signs must follow strict location and removal rules under TMC Chapter 5.04 and 17.28.
Temecula takes a streamlined approach to garage sales: no formal permit application is required, but the activity is regulated through TMC Chapter 5.04 (business regulations) and TMC Chapter 17.28 (signs). A garage sale is defined as the casual sale of personal household items by the resident of a single-family or multi-family dwelling. Sales are allowed in all residential zones but prohibited in commercial zones (where they would constitute unlicensed retail). Frequency is limited to typically four sales per calendar year per address, with each sale lasting no more than three consecutive days. Hours are typically restricted to 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (or 8:00 AM to sunset depending on season) to reduce neighborhood impact. Sale items must be the personal property of the resident — flea-market-style consignment sales are not permitted under the garage sale exemption. Residents who exceed the frequency or sale-of-personal-property limits are operating an unlicensed business and require a city Business License under TMC Title 5. Code Compliance enforces violations on complaint basis with warnings followed by infraction citations for repeat issues.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Temecula code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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