Fresno, California
Fresno does not require a permit for occasional residential garage sales, but signs must stay on private property.
No official page recorded for Fresno yet — confirm with the city before you rely on this.
Garage sale permits and sign rules in California
No california-wide permit exists. The rules below are set city by city, and we have recorded them for the 7 California cities on this site.
The two-minute answer
Every rule below was recorded for one specific California city — Fresno, Los Angeles, Oakland and Sacramento, plus 3 more below — not for the state, because there is no california garage sale law to apply. Two neighbouring cities on this list can differ on whether a permit exists at all, where a sign may stand, and how many sale days an address is allowed. Find the row for your own street, follow its official link where we have one, and take your signs down on the evening the sale ends.
Garage sale rules by city
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles requires a free garage sale permit in some districts; others require no permit for up to 5 days per year. Signs on public property are prohibited.
No official page recorded for Los Angeles yet — confirm with the city before you rely on this.
Oakland, California
Occasional home garage sales don't require a City of Oakland permit; posting signs on utility poles or public property is restricted.
No official page recorded for Oakland yet — confirm with the city before you rely on this.
Sacramento, California
Sacramento does not require a permit for occasional residential garage sales, but signs must stay on private property.
No official page recorded for Sacramento yet — confirm with the city before you rely on this.
San Diego, California
San Diego does not require a permit for occasional residential yard sales, but limits them to three per year per address. Signs must stay on private property.
No official page recorded for San Diego yet — confirm with the city before you rely on this.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco generally does not require a permit for residential stoop sales in front of your own residence. Signs must stay on private property.
No official page recorded for San Francisco yet — confirm with the city before you rely on this.
San Jose, California
San Jose does not require a permit for occasional residential garage sales, but signs must stay on private property.
No official page recorded for San Jose yet — confirm with the city before you rely on this.
Common questions
Do I need a permit for a garage sale in California?
There is no California-wide permit to apply for. Each of the 7 California cities we cover sets its own rule, and the summaries above are what we have recorded for yours. If your city is not listed, check its own website before you put signs out.
Which California cities have an official permit page?
None of the 7 California cities listed here has an official page recorded yet, so every summary on this page is ours rather than the municipality's. Confirm with your city's own website or clerk before you put signs out.
Sorted? Now tell the neighbours
Posting is free and takes about two minutes. Your sale shows on the map for everyone nearby, and your exact address stays private until sale morning.
Post a sale in CaliforniaGeneral guidance, not legal advice. Municipal rules change; the city's own page is the authority. Browse all states on the permits index, or see all California cities.