Salem limits residential addresses to three garage or yard sales per calendar year, with each sale lasting no more than three consecutive days. The ordinance, on the books since 1984, is enforced by code compliance officers.
SRC Section 96.165 makes it unlawful to conduct more than three garage sales at any one address in a calendar year. Each individual sale may last no longer than three consecutive days. The rule applies citywide to all residential properties regardless of whether the sale is held indoors, outdoors, or in a backyard. No permit is required to hold a garage sale, but frequency and duration limits must be followed. Multiple households wishing to hold sales may coordinate at different locations on different dates to stay within the limit. The ordinance dates to 1984 and is complaint-driven.
Violation of SRC 96.165 is a criminal misdemeanor carrying a fine up to $500 and up to 30 days in jail, though enforcement is primarily educational; citations are rare.
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