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Chapter 1 — ADVERTISING DISTRIBUTION

§ 5-15

Ontario Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Ontario

Sec. 5-15.01. Definition.

For the purposes of this chapter, “garage or yard sale” shall mean any event where items of personal property owned, utilized, or maintained by the occupants of the premises, other than a licensed commercial business, are to be offered for sale to the general public. This shall include garage, patio, and other similarly conducted sales. The term “garage or yard sale” does not include rummage sales by non-profit organizations licensed to do business in the City which obtain a temporary use permit as required by Title 9, Chapter 1, Article 11 of the Ontario Municipal Code. (§ 1, Ord. 1770, eff. December 16, 1971, and § 1, Ord. 2924, eff. June 17, 2010)

Sec. 5-15.02. Permits: Fees (Repealed).

(§ 1, Ord. 1770, eff. December 16, 1971, repealed by § 2, Ord. 2924, eff. June 17, 2010)

Sec. 5-15.03. Frequency of sales.

(a) The frequency of garage or yard sales in the City shall be limited to no more than four (4) weekends per calendar year. The Council may by resolution declare the four (4) weekends in which garage or yard sales may be conducted, and may consider such factors as inclement weather or garage or yard sale weekends of neighboring cities, among any other factors the Council deems relevant. For purposes of this subsection, the term weekend shall mean Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. (b) Garage or yard sales shall be conducted only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (§ 1, Ord. 1770, eff. December 16, 1971, as amended by Ord. 2063, eff. December 20, 1979, and § 3, Ord. 2924, eff. June 17, 2010)

Sec. 5-15.04. Signs.

One double-faced sign, not to exceed six (6) square feet in area on any one side, shall be permitted on the property where such sale is located. Such sign may be posted only on the days of the sale. (§ 1, Ord. 1770, eff. December 16, 1971)

Sec. 5-15.05. Exceptions.

The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to sales of personal property made under court order or process. (§ 1, Ord. 1770, eff. December 16, 1971)

Sec. 5-15.06. Inspections and enforcement.

All personal property to be sold shall be arranged so that fire, police, health, and other officials may have access at all times during the sale. Enforcement of the provisions of this chapter shall be by the Police Department and all officers of the City charged with the enforcement of laws. (§ 1, Ord. 1770, eff. December 16, 1971)

Sec. 5-15.07. Items that may be sold.

Only the seller’s personal property may be sold at a garage or yard sale. New merchandise, or items acquired consigned for the purpose of resale, may not be sold at a garage or yard sale. (§ 4, Ord. 2924, eff. June 17, 2010)

Sec. 5-15-08. Location of garage or yard sales.

Garage or yard sales, as defined in this chapter, are only allowed on properties owned and permitted for residential use. (§ 5, Ord. 2924, eff. June 17, 2010)

CHAPTER 16: REGULATION AND LICENSING OF FESTIVALS

CHAPTER 16: REGULATION AND LICENSING OF FESTIVALS

5-16.01 Definitions 5-16.02 Licenses: Required 5-16.03 Licenses: Applications 5-16.04 Festival plans 5-16.05 Processing applications 5-16.06 Consideration of applications by the Council 5-16.07 Licenses: Issuance: Fees: Nontransferable 5-16.08 Licensing conditions 5-16.09 Grounds for denial of licenses: Notices of denial 5-16.10 Complaints. 5-16.11 Revocation of licenses. 5-16.12 Notices of revocation. 5-16.13 Violations: Remedies of City.

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  1. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  3. Chapter 1 — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Chapter 1 — BUSINESS LICENSING REGULATIONS
  5. Chapter 1 — AMBULANCES (REPEALED)
  6. Chapter 22 — PROHIBITIONS AGAINST CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC
  7. Chapter 22 — PROHIBITIONS AGAINST CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEV…
  8. ▸Chapter 1 — ADVERTISING DISTRIBUTION
  9. Chapter 1 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
  10. Chapter 1 — AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS
  11. Title 8 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  12. Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUILDING CODE
  13. Chapter 1 — DEVELOPMENT CODE
  14. Chapter 1 — PARKS, PARKWAYS, AND TRAILS
  15. Division 1.01 — Development Code Enactment, Consistency and Se…
  16. Division 1.02 — Development Code Interpretation and Enforcement
  17. Division 2.01 — Planning Agency
  18. Division 2.03 — Public Hearings
  19. Division 2.04 — Appeals
  20. Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revocation
  21. Division 2.06 — Performance Guarantees
  22. Division 3.02 — Nonconforming Signs
  23. Division 4.01 — Legislative Actions
  24. Division 4.02 — Discretionary Permits and Actions
  25. Division 4.03 — Ministerial (Administrative) Permits and Decis…
  26. Division 5.01 — Zoning Districts and Boundaries
  27. Division 5.02 — General Land Use Provisions
  28. Division 5.03 — Supplemental Land Use Regulations
  29. Division 6.01 — District Standards and Guidelines
  30. Division 6.03 — Off-Street Parking and Loading
  31. Division 6.04 — Congestion Management and Trip Reduction
  32. Division 6.05 — Landscaping
  33. Division 6.07 — Reserved
  34. Division 6.08 — Development Projects and Subdivisions
  35. Division 6.09 — Reserved
  36. Division 6.10 — Reserved
  37. Division 6.11 — Shopping Cart Retention and Storage
  38. Division 7.01 — Historic Preservation
  39. Division 8.01 — Sign Regulations
  40. Division 9.01 — Definitions
  41. Division 9.02 — Glossary
  42. Division 1.02 — Development Code Interpretation and Enforcement
  43. Division 1.02 — Development Code Interpretation and Enforcement
  44. Division 1.02 — Interpretation and Enforcement
  45. Division 1.02 — Interpretation and Enforcement
  46. Division 1.02 — Interpretation and Enforcement
  47. Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revocation
  48. Division 2.02 — Application Filing and Processing
  49. Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revocation
  50. Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
  51. Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
  52. Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
  53. Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
  54. Division 2.05 — City Initiated Modification or Revision
  55. Division 3.01 — Nonconforming Lots, Land Uses, and Structures
  56. Division 3.01 — Nonconforming Lots, Land Uses, and Structures
  57. Division 3.01 — Nonconforming Lots, Land Uses and Structures
  58. Division 4.03 — Ministerial (Administrative) Permits and Decis…
  59. Division 4.03 — Ministerial (Administrative) Permits and Decis…
  60. Division 4.03 — Ministerial Permits and Decisions
  61. Division 6.02 — Walls, Fences and Obstructions
  62. Division 6.06 — Street Naming and Address Numbering
  63. Division 6.02 — Walls, Fences, and Obstructions
  64. Division 6.06 — Street Naming and Street Address Numbering
  65. Division 8.01 — General Sign Provisions
  66. Division 8.01 — General Sign Provisions

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