Under BMC 23.302.030, each Berkeley garage sale is limited to two consecutive days. While the zoning code does not set hard daily hours, the citywide noise ordinance (BMC Ch. 13.40) and the construction-activity quiet hours apply to any amplified sound, setup activity, or vehicle traffic at the sale.
BMC 23.302.030 limits each garage sale to two consecutive days and one sale per month, but does not set specific morning or evening hours for the sale itself. Practically, the start and end of a sale are governed by Berkeley's general noise rules. BMC Ch. 13.40 prohibits unreasonable noise audible at the property line at any time and imposes stricter ambient limits during nighttime (typically 10 PM to 7 AM). Berkeley's separate construction-hours rule generally prohibits noisy outdoor activity in residential areas before 7 AM on weekdays and 9 AM on weekends — a practical floor for when a garage sale can set up. Vehicle parking by sale customers must comply with BMC Ch. 14.36 street parking and Title 14 driveway-blocking prohibitions. Posted yard-sale signs are limited under BMC sign regulations and must be removed promptly after the sale.
Sales that exceed two consecutive days, that generate noise audible at the property line outside reasonable daytime hours, or that block sidewalks or driveways are enforced under BMC 23.302.030 (zoning), BMC Ch. 13.40 (noise), and BMC Title 14 (streets/parking). Administrative citations begin at $100 / $200 / $500 and noise-ordinance fines can be higher for repeated or amplified-sound violations.
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