Garage and yard sales in Imperial County: the local rules

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

What Imperial County's code says

Imperial County code What Imperial County's code adds
How long a sale may last	A sale may last no more than 2 days in a row. § 90502.14 · code text Sales last no longer than two consecutive days.
Permit	No special use permit is needed. Applies: When the sale lasts no more than 2 days, is held no more than twice a year and stays on the property. § 90502.14 · code text Garage or yard sales are permitted without special use permits, provided they meet the following conditions:
Sales per year	No more than 2 sales a year. § 90502.14 · code text Sales are held no more than two times a year.
Signs	Directional signs must be removed right after the sale ends. § 90502.14 · code text Directional signs shall be removed immediately after sale ends. Directional signs may be no larger than 9 square feet. § 90502.14 · code text Directional signs shall not exceed nine square feet. Signs may go on public right-of-way if they do not interfere with traffic. Applies: Applies to public right-of-way. § 90502.14 · code text Directional signs may be placed on public right-of-way provided they do not interfere with traffic. Permission from the property owner (not a tenant) is required. Applies: Applies to directional signs on private property. § 90502.14 · code text Directional signs on private property shall have property owners (not tenants) permission. A $50.00 fine. Applies: Applies to directional or other signs not removed within 24 hours after the sale ends. § 90502.14 · code text Directional or other signs not removed within twenty-four (24) hours after sale ends shall be fined fifty dollars ($50.00). No signs may be posted. Applies: On utility posts or poles, or on other highway information or directional signs. § 90502.14 · code text No signs shall be posted on utility posts/pole, or other highway information or directional sign.

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What are the garage sale rules in Imperial County?

Imperial County's code: No more than 2 sales a year. (§ 90502.14); No special use permit is needed. (When the sale lasts no more than 2 days, is held no more than twice a year and stays on the property.) (§ 90502.14).

Garage and yard sales in Imperial County

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