Milpitas does not publish a dedicated garage-sale or yard-sale permit ordinance. Occasional household garage sales are generally treated as residential activity, but the Home Occupation rules bar ongoing on-site retail from a home, and signs and curb-strip upkeep are still regulated.
Based on the City's published materials, Milpitas does not appear to have a stand-alone garage-sale or yard-sale ordinance setting permit fees, a maximum number of sales per year, or specific hours. That contrasts with many California cities that cap garage sales. What Milpitas does regulate is ongoing commercial use of a home: under the Home Occupation provisions (Milpitas Municipal Code XI-10-13.05), a home-based business must be incidental and secondary to residential use, and on-site retail sales are not a permitted home occupation except where products are sold over the phone or internet and shipped to the customer - so a recurring, store-like sales operation run from a residence is not allowed without proper approvals. A genuine occasional household garage sale falls outside that prohibition, but residents should keep in mind the City's separate sign rules and its Neighborhood Beautification standards, including the rule making owners responsible for keeping the curb-strip and frontage tidy. Because no specific garage-sale code section was located, anyone planning frequent or large sales should confirm directly with Milpitas Planning or Code Enforcement (408-586-3279) whether a business license or other approval is required.
No dedicated garage-sale permit ordinance was found. Recurring on-site retail from a home is restricted by the Home Occupation rules (MMC XI-10-13.05); sign placement and frontage upkeep remain enforceable by Code Enforcement.
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