Garage sale and yard sale signs in unincorporated Orange County are regulated as temporary signs under the Zoning Code. Signs directing traffic to yard sales may not be placed on public property, utility poles, or rights-of-way. The County's yard sale ordinance permits sales on the last full weekend of each month without registration, plus two additional registered sales per year.
Under the County's yard sale ordinance for unincorporated areas, residents may hold yard sales on the last full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each month without registration, plus two additional registered yard sales per calendar year. Only secondhand personal property may be sold; sale of new retail merchandise or food and drinks is prohibited. Sales are limited to front and side yards of properties with residences. Garage sale signs are treated as temporary directional signs and may be placed on the seller's own property during the sale. Signs may not be placed on public rights-of-way, utility poles, traffic signs, or other public infrastructure. The Department of Regional Planning (now OC Development Services) is the primary enforcement agency for yard sale regulations, not the Sheriff's Department. Signs must be removed immediately after the sale concludes.
Signs placed on public property or rights-of-way are subject to immediate removal by County staff. Repeated signage violations or conducting yard sales outside permitted frequency may result in code enforcement action by OC Development Services. Civil citations may be issued for persistent non-compliance.
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