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

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

Key Facts

Sign size limit
One sign, 4 sq ft maximum
Corner lots
Two signs allowed, one per street
Off-site signs
Prohibited, including public right-of-way
Permit required
Finance department, Sec. 5.32.030
Frequency cap
3 sales per year at same address
Sale hours
7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Fri-Sun
First-offense fine
$100, up to $500 for repeats

Summary

Perris caps yard and garage sale advertising to one sign of four square feet or less at the sale address, two signs on corner lots facing each direction, and bars any sign off the seller's own property or in the public right-of-way, under Perris Municipal Code Section 5.32.080, part of the city's Chapter 5.32 yard-sale permit ordinance.

No advertising signs shall be permitted off the subject property or in the public right-of-way. One sign not exceeding four square feet in size may be displayed at the yard sale location. For residences located on a street corner, two signs, facing each direction, are allowed.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).

Full Breakdown

040). 060); the city also opens one no-permit citywide sale weekend each year, the Friday through Sunday before Perris Community Clean-Up Day in mid-May. 070). 080 then governs advertising specifically: no sign may be placed off the seller's own property or in the public right-of-way, only one sign of four square feet or smaller is allowed at the sale location, and corner-lot residences may put up two signs, one facing each street. 090 requires the sale goods to stay arranged so fire, police, health and code enforcement staff can inspect at any time, and bars displaying or storing merchandise on adjoining public sidewalks, streets or rights-of-way.

Violations & Fines

City code enforcement, along with fire, police and health officials with cause, may enforce Chapter 5.32 (Section 5.32.100). Any violation, including an oversized or off-site sign, is an infraction under Perris Municipal Code Section 5.32.110, punishable by a fine of up to $100.00 for a first conviction, $200.00 for a second within one year and $500.00 for a third or later conviction within a year, with each day a separate offense; the sale permit itself can also be suspended or revoked for a violation (Section 5.32.120).

Frequently Asked Questions

How big can a garage sale sign be in Perris?
One sign at the sale address, no larger than four square feet. If the residence sits on a street corner, two signs are allowed, one facing each direction, under Perris Municipal Code Section 5.32.080. No sign may be placed anywhere off the seller's own property or in the public right-of-way, including utility poles, medians or neighboring yards.
Do I need a permit before I can put up garage sale signs?
Yes. Perris Municipal Code Section 5.32.030 requires a permit from the finance department before organizing any yard, garage or estate sale, and the permit must be displayed at the sale location. The sign rules in Section 5.32.080 only apply once that underlying permit has been obtained; signs for an unpermitted sale are themselves a chapter violation.
What's the fine for an illegal garage sale sign in Perris?
A violation of Chapter 5.32, including an oversized or off-property sign, is an infraction under Perris Municipal Code Section 5.32.110: up to $100.00 for a first conviction, $200.00 for a second within a year and $500.00 for a third or later conviction within a year, with each day of the violation counted separately, and the sale permit can be suspended or revoked.

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