Grand Terrace Municipal Code Ch. 5.40 Garage Sales

For the purposes of this Chapter, "garage sale" means the sale of personal property in, at or upon any residentially zoned or residentially occupied property. "Garage sale" includes, but is not limited to, any yard sale, home sale, patio sale or any other sale similarly conducted on any residentially zoned or residentially occupied property.

(Ord. 35 § 1, 1980)

It is unlawful for any person to sell or participate in the sale of personal property to the general public by means of a garage sale on any residentially zoned or residentially occupied property except as permitted by this Chapter.

(Ord. 35 § 2, 1980)

The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to any charitable or religious organization for occasional sales when the proceeds from such sales are used solely for charitable or religious purposes, nor shall this Chapter apply to sales conducted pursuant to process or order of any court of competent jurisdiction.

(Ord. 35 § 3, 1980)

No business license fee provided for in Chapter 5.04 shall be required for any garage sale lawfully conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.

(Ord. 35 § 4, 1980)

Not more than two garage sales may be conducted by any person or upon a lot or parcel of land during any period of 12 consecutive months. Such garage sale shall not be conducted for longer than three consecutive days. The sale shall not be conducted between the hours of sunset of any one day and 7:00 a.m. of the following day.

(Ord. No. 366, § 5, 5-13-2025; Ord. 35 § 5, 1980)

All personal property to be sold shall be arranged so that fire, police, health and other officials may have access for inspection at all times during the sale. Personal property offered for sale shall not be displayed or stored on adjoining public sidewalks or streets or rights-of-way.

(Ord. 35 § 6, 1980)

A. Signage advertising garage sales are considered commercial signage permitted by Subsection 18.80.160.B, "Temporary signs displayed during one-time event" and Subsection 18.80.050.D of this Code and shall comply with all the requirements.

(Ord. No. 296, § 2,7-12-2016; Ord. 35 § 7, 1980)

Permits to conduct a garage sale shall be posted openly for inspection and may be obtained at the City Hall finance office. The fee for a permit to conduct garage sales shall be established by an adopted resolution.

(Ord. 35 § 9, 1980)

Any person, firm, association or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Chapter is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine as established in an adopted resolution.

(Ord. 35 § 8, 1980)