Salem Revised Code §96.165 allows residents to hold garage or yard sales without a permit, but limits each household to no more than three sales per calendar year. Each sale may last no longer than three consecutive days. There is no specific hour restriction beyond general noise and nuisance rules.
SRC §96.165 (Garage Sales) makes it unlawful to conduct more than three garage sales at the same location in any calendar year. Each sale is restricted to a maximum of three consecutive days. No permit is required, and the City of Salem does not charge a fee. Signs advertising the sale must comply with SRC Chapter 900 (Sign Code) — temporary off-site signs are limited in number and must be removed promptly after the sale. Sales held beyond these limits may be treated as unlicensed commercial activity. Enforcement is complaint-driven through Salem Code Compliance.
Exceeding three sales per year or running a sale beyond three days is an infraction under SRC §96.165; fines apply and repeat offenses can be treated as unlicensed commercial activity.
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