Residential garage sales allowed in unincorporated Sacramento County without a permit, limited to a reasonable number per year with state sales-tax exemptions for occasional sales.
Sacramento County allows occasional residential garage, yard, and estate sales at single-family residences without a county business license or sale permit. The county considers sales held no more than two to three weekends per year as occasional and non-commercial. Sales running more frequently may be treated as an unpermitted home occupation or retail use subject to zoning enforcement. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) treats occasional sales (fewer than three per 12-month period) as exempt from sales tax. Signs must follow the county sign ordinance.
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