Garage and yard sales are allowed in Elk Grove residential zones without a permit, limited to a small number of events per household per year with reasonable duration and signage restrictions. Items sold must be personal household goods, not commercial inventory.
Elk Grove Municipal Code allows residential garage sales as an incidental use of the dwelling. Typical limits: no more than 3-4 sales per calendar year per household, each lasting no more than 2-3 consecutive days. Sales hours are generally limited to daylight hours (e.g., 7 AM to sunset) to avoid noise disturbance. Only personal household items may be sold — using a garage sale to operate an ongoing retail business violates home occupation rules. Signs must be removed promptly after the sale and may not be posted on utility poles or public property. No City permit or fee is required for a typical residential garage sale.
Excessive sales (operating as a business): home occupation violation, $100-$500 citation. Signs left up or on public property: removal and fine.
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