Palm Springs allows residents to hold occasional garage sales without a permit, typically limited to 2-3 sales per calendar year and not more than 2-3 consecutive days each. Sales must be on the resident's property during daylight hours and may not include new merchandise sold for commercial profit.
Occasional garage, yard, and estate sales are permitted in residential zones without a city business license under the occasional-sale exemption. Palm Springs generally limits residents to 2-3 sales per address per calendar year and each sale to 2-3 consecutive days. Sales must occur entirely on the resident's own property (driveway, yard, or garage) during daylight hours, typically 7 AM to 6 PM. Items offered must be the resident's personal used property; resale of newly purchased merchandise or items purchased elsewhere for resale crosses into commercial activity and requires a business license. Vehicles sold at garage sales must have DMV title transfer like any private sale. Signs are permitted on-property only (see garage-sale-signs). Some HOA communities prohibit garage sales entirely or require HOA notification, and gated communities may restrict entry for non-residents. Estate sales run by a professional estate sale company are commercial transactions and the company must hold a Palm Springs business license. Frequent or year-round sellers are considered home-based retail and need a home occupation permit plus proper zoning compliance.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Palm Springs code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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