Under Modesto's zoning code, § 10-3.206, no more than two garage or yard sales may be held on the same residential property per calendar year, and each sale may last no more than three consecutive days. No permit is required within these limits.
Modesto Municipal Code § 10-3.206 (Title 10 Zoning Regulations, Chapter 3, Land Use Regulations) governs garage and yard sales in residential zones (R-1, R-2, R-3). Each garage sale is limited to a maximum of three consecutive days. No more than two garage sales may be conducted on the same premises in any calendar year. No permit is required for sales that remain within these limits. The city's Common Code Violations list cites 'too many yard sales' as an enforceable zoning infraction. Violations are punishable as infractions. Signs for garage sales must comply with MMC Title 10, Chapter 6 sign regulations. The Code Enforcement Unit investigates complaints.
Exceeding two sales per year or three consecutive days per sale is an infraction under MMC § 10-3.206. Civil penalties of $100–$500 via administrative citation and up to $2,500 per day for continued violations.
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