Bellflower requires a Yard Sale Permit (per BMC Section 17.16.020) before holding a garage or yard sale; no more than two permits are issued per parcel per year, each valid for two consecutive days. Garage-sale signs are temporary signs governed by Chapter 17.68 and are limited to private property with owner consent.
Anyone holding a yard, garage, or estate sale in Bellflower must first obtain a City Yard Sale Permit, which the city ties to Bellflower Municipal Code Section 17.16.020 in the SF Single Family zone. No more than two permits are issued in any calendar year per property or parcel, and each permit is valid for only two consecutive days. Permits are available at City Hall (16600 Civic Center Drive) or online. The signs used to advertise a sale are temporary signs subject to the provisions of BMC Chapter 17.68 (Sign Regulations). Temporary signs in Bellflower must be located on private property with the property owner's consent; posting signs on public property such as parkways, sidewalks, utility poles, traffic signs, or other parts of the public right-of-way is generally prohibited and the city may remove them. Because Bellflower's published code does not state a specific square-footage or duration limit dedicated to garage-sale signs, owners should keep signs small, place them only on private property tied to the permitted sale dates, and remove them promptly when the sale ends. Confirm current standards with the Community Development Division.
Holding a sale without the required Yard Sale Permit, exceeding two sales per year, or running a sale beyond two consecutive days violates the permit rule. Garage-sale signs posted in the public right-of-way or on utility poles, signs, or other public fixtures may be removed by the city and can prompt code-enforcement notices.
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