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Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS›Chapter 5.88 — OUTDOOR VENDING

Sacramento Municipal Code Art. IV Outdoor Sales and Displays of Merchandise on Private Property

Sacramento Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Sacramento

Cite as: Sacramento Municipal Code Article IV · Text as of 2026-10-04

5.88.190 Limitation on outdoor sales and displays on private property.

It is unlawful for any person to sell, attempt to sell, or display for sale any merchandise, food, or drink on private property except from within a fully enclosed building, exempted under section 5.88.200. (Ord. 2020-0001 § 2; Ord. 2012-042 § 3; prior code § 7.07.072)

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5.88.200 Certain activities or businesses excepted.

The prohibition of section 5.88.190 does not apply to the following activities or businesses:

A. Sales or displays where such sales or displays are permitted as a matter of right or under a conditional use permit pursuant to title 17, chapter 8.48, chapter or 5.44;

B. Display of merchandise outside a fully enclosed building, in association with a business where purchase of such merchandise ordinarily takes place within the building, unless otherwise prohibited by this code;

C. Vending machines, when located in service stations, motels, and other "drive-in" businesses;

D. One yard sale a year not to exceed two consecutive days per dwelling unit or lot);

E. Sidewalk vending permittees as described in chapter 5.90;

F. Mobile health and veterinary clinics; and

G. Fundraising activities conducted by organizations exempted from the business operations tax by section 3.08.030.B. (Ord. 2020-0001 § 2; Ord. 2016-0001 § 1; Ord. 2013-0021 § 11; Ord. 2012-004 § 22; prior code § 7.07.073)

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5.88.210 Violation-Penalty.

Any person violating section 5.88.190 of this chapter is guilty of an infraction subject to the provisions of California Government Code section 36900(b). Any person violating section 5.88.190 of this chapter is guilty of a separate offense for each day, or portion thereof, during which such violation continues and is punishable therefor as provided in this section. (Ord. 2020-0001 § 2; prior code § 7.07.074)

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