Courtland, CA Property Maintenance: Garage Sale Rules (2026)

Garage and yard sales in unincorporated Sacramento County are governed by the Sacramento County Zoning Code, Section 3.9.3.M. Under the County's published rules, up to three garage sales per year are permitted at the property where the sale operator resides, and each sale may not exceed two consecutive days in length. Signage is restricted: signs can only be placed on your own property, and they cannot exceed a total of 12 square feet. The County's guidance does not describe a standalone garage-sale permit for residents holding occasional sales within these limits, though a business license may apply to anyone operating beyond an occasional residential sale. These rules apply only in the unincorporated areas of Sacramento County; residents inside incorporated cities such as Sacramento, Elk Grove, Citrus Heights, Folsom, Rancho Cordova, and Galt should check their own city's ordinances, which may differ on frequency, duration, and signage. Because sales are limited to the operator's own residence, holding repeated or commercial-style sales, exceeding the three-per-year or two-day limits, or placing signs off your property (for example in the public right-of-way) can be treated as zoning violations and addressed by Code Enforcement. Report concerns to Sacramento County Code Enforcement at (916) 875-5656.