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Chapter 2

Article 42 — GARAGE SALES

Torrance Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Torrance

92.42.010 DEFINITIONS.

a) For the purpose of this Article, "garage sale" means a sale conducted by an individual for the purpose of discarding unused, unwanted or surplus household items or other personal property which is owned, utilized and maintained by an individual or members of the residence acquired in the normal course of living in or maintaining a residence. It does not include merchandise which has been purchased for resale or obtained on consignment or any consumable food product. The term "garage sale" includes yard sale, lawn sale, patio sale, rummage sale, estate sale and the like.

b) "Garage sale day" means the time that a garage sale is allowed to be held, which is between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

92.42.020 RESTRICTIONS.

a) A garage sale will be limited to residentially zoned or developed property for the purpose of discarding unused, unwanted or surplus household goods or other personal property and may not include consignment or other items purchased for resale;

b) Anyone holding a garage sale must reside at the garage sale location or either possess title to or be designated trustee for the subject residence;

c) One (1) garage sale will consist of a maximum of two (2) consecutive days. Not more than four (4) garage sales will be allowed per calendar year per property;

d) No intended garage sale items will be brought into public view from the street or sidewalk until the day of the garage sale. At the end of each garage sale day, all garage sale items must be removed from driveways, front and side yard areas and stored out of public view;

e) Items for sale must not be placed on fences, walls, balconies or hanging from trees or shrubbery;

f) Items for sale will not be placed on sidewalks, parkways, or public rights-of-way;

g) A garage sale will only be held between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

92.42.030 SIGNAGE.

a) For the purpose of advertising garage sales, one (1) temporary sign, not more than nine (9) square feet in size nor more than four (4) feet in height, will be allowed at the location of the sale. No flags, electronic or air-assisted signs, or other attention-getting devices will be displayed.

b) Signage advertising a garage sale must be located on the private property where the sale is occurring.

c) Garage sale signs will not be placed on sidewalks, parkways, public rights-of-way, utility poles, street signs, traffic signs, or street trees.

d) Signage may be displayed during the hours of the sale and must be removed immediately thereafter.

92.42.040 SALES ON MULTIFAMILY PROPERTIES.

Multifamily residential properties will be allowed four garage sales per calendar year for the whole site, not individual sales per unit. Sales for the site should be orchestrated by the management company or property owner.

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  1. Chapter 1
  2. ▸ Chapter 2
    Overview
    1. Article 1 — CONTROLLED ZONING
    2. Article 2 — USES GENERALLY Revised 4/25 Revised 10/25
    3. Article 3 — HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS
    4. Article 4 — MINIMUM LOT AND BUILDING SITE AREAS
    5. Article 5 — YARDS
    6. Article 6 — EXPOSED EXTERIOR WALLS
    7. Article 7 — SPECIAL SETBACK LINE.
    8. Article 8 — ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
    9. Article 9 — ZONING APPLIED TO ANNEXED AREAS
    10. Article 10 — SPLITTING LOTS
    11. Article 11 — ACCESSIBILITY TO BUILDING SITE AND LIVING QUARTERS
    12. Article 12 — SIGNS
    13. Article 13 — FENCES, WALLS, RETAINING WALLS AND HEDGES
    14. Article 14 — AUTOMATIC REZONING OF SUBDIVIDED LAND
    15. Article 15 — GARAGE DOORS
    16. Article 16 — GARAGES FACING PUBLIC STREETS
    17. Article 17 — MOBILEHOMES AND MOBILEHOME PARKS
    18. Article 18 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
    19. Article 19 — UNAUTHORIZED SALE OF VEHICLES ON VACANT LOTS
    20. Article 20 — LIVING AREAS
    21. Article 21 — BUILDING DESIGN COMPATIBILITY
    22. Article 22 — NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES
    23. Article 23 — ENFORCEMENT
    24. Article 24 — REAPPLICATION AFTER DENIAL OR WITHDRAWAL
    25. Article 26 — RECORDING CONDITIONS ON USE OF LAND
    26. Article 27 — EXTENSIONS OF TIME
    27. Article 28 — MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS
    28. Article 29 — SUBDIVISION CONTROL
    29. Article 30 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    30. Article 32 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
    31. Article 33 — SPACING OF BLIGHT INDUCING ENTERPRISES
    32. Article 34 — AMENDMENT TO GENERAL PLAN
    33. Article 35 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
    34. Article 36 — DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
    35. Article 37 — LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE PERMITS
    36. Article 38 — VACANT BUILDING AND LOT MAINTENANCE AND REGISTRAT…
    37. Article 39 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
    38. Article 40 — UNATTENDED COLLECTION BOXES
    39. Article 41 — VIEW EQUITY
    40. Article 42 — GARAGE SALES
    41. Article 43 — SHORT TERM RENTALS
    42. Article 44 — SHARED MOBILITY DEVICES
  3. Chapter 3 — OFF STREET PARKING
  4. Chapter 4 — VARIANCES - WAIVERS
  5. Chapter 5 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
  6. Chapter 6 — REZONING - PRECISE PLAN.
  7. Chapter 7 — OIL.
  8. Chapter 8 — HELICOPTERS
  9. Chapter 9 — SCHEDULE OF FEES
  10. Chapter 10 — TRIP REDUCTION AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
  11. Chapter 11 — SIGNS Revised 4/25

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