Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 18 — OFFENSES, MISCELLANEOUS›Article I — IN GENERAL
Porterville Municipal Code § 18-8 Reserved
Porterville Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Porterville
Cite as: Porterville Municipal Code § 18-8 · Text as of 2026-10-03
18-8.1: RESERVED:¶
18-8.2: SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM RESIDENTIAL PREMISES:¶
A. Residential Sales Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct, or participate in the conduct of, a sale of personal property to the general public by means of a "garage" sale, "patio" sale, "yard" sale, or other sale similarly conducted on any residentially zoned premises, except as permitted in this section or authorized by chapter 21 of this code, or other law.
B. Time And Place Of Sale: Only two (2) such sales may be conducted at a particular place in any six (6) month period. No sale shall continue more than three (3) days. Sales shall be conducted between the hours of eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. and eight o'clock (8:00) P.M. only.
C. Court Sales: This section shall not apply to sales conducted pursuant to process or order of any court of competent jurisdiction.
D. Penalty: Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 1147 §§ 1–4, 7-18-1978; Ord. 1820, 12-16-2014)
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