Chapter 2

Article 42 — GARAGE SALES

Torrance Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 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.