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Ceres, CA Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Max sign area
6 square feet
Max sign height
6 feet
Signs allowed
One per sale
Display window
Sale dates/hours only
Prerequisite
Garage sale permit (Ch. 5.18)

Summary

Ceres allows one garage sale sign per permitted sale, capped at six square feet and six feet tall, displayed only during the sale's actual dates and hours.

Garage sale signs. One sign may be permitted to advertise said sale, which sign shall be displayed only at the sale, only during the date or dates and hours of said sale, not to exceed six square feet in area nor six feet in height, provided the resident has obtained a garage sale permit pursuant to chapter 5.18 of this Code.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 4).

Full Breakdown

Under Ceres Municipal Code § 18.26.060(N), a resident may put up one sign to advertise a garage sale, but only after obtaining a garage sale permit through Chapter 5.18. The sign is capped at six square feet in area and six feet in height, and it can only be displayed at the sale location, and only during the specific dates and hours the sale is running: it isn't a set-it-and-forget-it yard sign. The underlying permit itself (Chapter 5.18) limits sales to three consecutive days and caps most residents at three garage sales per calendar year before a conditional use permit is required.

Violations & Fines

Signs placed without the underlying 5.18 permit, oversized signs, or signs left up outside the sale's dates/hours are code violations; the City can remove noncompliant signs and bill removal/storage costs to the owner.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I put up my garage sale sign a week early?
No. Ceres Municipal Code § 18.26.060(N) limits display to the actual dates and hours of the permitted sale.
Do I need a permit before posting a sign?
Yes: the sign is only allowed if the resident has obtained a garage sale permit under Chapter 5.18 of the Ceres Municipal Code.

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