Garage and yard sales in Ceres: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Ceres Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

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Permit	A permit is required; apply to the Finance Department and pay the fee set by the city. § 5.18.040 · code text Any fees as provided by section 5.02.010. A conditional use permit is required, and all fees must be paid. Applies: The 4th and any later garage sale in a calendar year. § 5.18.080 · code text For the fourth and subsequent garage sale in any calendar year, the applicant must apply for a conditional use permit from the Ceres Planning Commission and pay all appropriate fees.
Sales per year	Up to 3 garage sales are allowed per year with a regular permit. Applies: Per calendar year; a 4th or later sale needs a conditional use permit; the community garage sale day does not count. § 5.18.080 · code text Permit applications exceeding three garage sales per calendar year.
Signs	Only 1 sign, shown only at the sale during sale hours, up to 6 square feet and 6 feet high. § 5.18.050 · code text The requirement that only one sign may be used to advertise said sale, which sign shall be displayed only at the sale, only during the date or dates and hours of said sale, and the further requirement that said sign shall not exceed six square feet in area nor six feet in height;

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What are the garage sale rules in Ceres?

Ceres's code: Up to 3 garage sales are allowed per year with a regular permit. (Per calendar year; a 4th or later sale needs a conditional use permit; the community garage sale day does not count.) (§ 5.18.080); A permit is required; apply to the Finance Department and pay the fee set by the city. (§ 5.18.040).

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