Modesto limits residential garage sales to two per year, up to three consecutive days each, under MMC § 10-3.206. No permit is required for the sale itself, but temporary signs must comply with Title 10, Chapter 6 sign rules and may not be placed on public rights-of-way or utility poles.
MMC § 10-3.206 authorizes garage sales in residential zones (R-1, R-2, R-3) without a use permit. No more than two garage sales may be held on the same premises in any calendar year, and each sale may not exceed three consecutive days. Signage for the sale is subject to Title 10, Chapter 6 (Signs). Under MMC Title 10, Ch. 6, temporary signs on public property, utility poles, or street rights-of-way are prohibited. On-premises temporary signs directing patrons to a residential sale are generally permit-exempt if placed on private property. Holding 'too many yard sales' is a listed code violation enforced by Modesto Code Enforcement (209-577-5250).
Exceeding two sales per year or three days per sale constitutes a code violation. Signs on public ROW or utility poles are subject to immediate removal and administrative citation by Code Enforcement.
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