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

Garage and yard sales in the City of Upland are regulated under Chapter 5.20 (Public Sales and Auctions), specifically Section 5.20.070 (Yard sale regulations). A permit must be obtained from the Finance Department before holding a sale. On signage, the code limits advertising to one sign posted on the property where the sale is held, displayed during the duration of the sale only; the sign may not exceed two feet by two feet in size and may not be placed in the public right-of-way. The City allows up to three yard sales at a single address per calendar year, each running no more than three consecutive days, with sale hours limited to 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The code also prohibits offering purchased or consigned merchandise for sale (i.e., it is for the household's own goods). Off-site directional garage-sale signs placed on parkways, medians, utility poles, or other public right-of-way are not permitted and may be removed, consistent with both Section 5.20.070 and the sign rules in Chapter 17.15 that bar signs in the public right-of-way. Residents should obtain the permit through the Finance Department (utility billing / customer service) before the sale. These are the incorporated City of Upland's rules, separate from unincorporated San Bernardino County.