Escondido garage sales must be on private property within property boundaries. Limit 4 per year, 3 consecutive days, 8 AM to 6 PM. Signs removed by 8 AM the day after. No sidewalk or public right-of-way display.
Escondido Municipal Code Chapter 16, Article 2, Division 7 regulates residential garage and yard sales. Key requirements: all merchandise must be displayed on private property — no encroachment into sidewalks, parkways, or the public right-of-way. Hours limited to 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Sales are capped at 4 per calendar year per property and may not exceed 3 consecutive days. Signage: one on-site sign (maximum size per code) plus up to 3 off-site directional signs, all of which must be removed by 8:00 AM the day after the sale ends. Off-site signs cannot be placed on utility poles, traffic signs, or median islands per state Vehicle Code and Streets & Highways Code. Unsold items must be removed from outdoor display promptly after the sale concludes. No business/resale license is required for bona-fide household garage sales, but repeat commercial-scale selling may require a home-occupation permit.
First violation typically a warning or notice of violation. Continued non-compliance: administrative citations. Illegal signs may be removed by the city. Enforcement by Code Compliance at (760) 839-4650.
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