Galt permits residential garage sales subject to frequency limits (typically 3 per calendar year per address), duration limits (usually 3 consecutive days), and restrictions on signs and items sold. No permit fee for standard residential sales under current GMC provisions.
Galt Municipal Code Title 5 regulates garage, yard, and estate sales conducted from private residential property. Residents may typically hold up to 3 garage sales per calendar year at the same address, with each sale not exceeding 3 consecutive days. Sales must be conducted on-site at the residence and may only include items that are personal property of the occupant (not purchased or manufactured for resale). Sales cannot operate before 7 AM or after 7 PM. Items for sale cannot be displayed in the public right-of-way or obstruct sidewalks. Goods like firearms, alcohol, food prepared on site, and regulated items (fireworks, live animals) are prohibited. Repeat garage sales beyond the yearly limit may be deemed a home occupation or commercial activity requiring a business license and zoning compliance review.
Administrative citation under GMC Chapter 1.16, typically 100 dollars first violation. Operating as commercial retail from home without license exposes owner to business license enforcement.
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