Garage and yard sales in McFarland: the local rules

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Permit	You need a permit and fee for each garage sale; the city council sets the fee. Applies: Permit from the finance department; apply at least 48 hours before the sale; 1 permit per address. § 5.48.030 · code text A permit and fee shall be required for each garage sale. A single permit fee may be charged for a neighborhood sale that funds a neighborhood civic program. Applies: A group of residents arranges the sale together to fund a neighborhood civic program or activity. § 5.48.030 · code text a single permit fee may be charged when a group of residents arrange a neighborhood garage sale for the collective purpose of funding a neighborhood civic program or activity.
Signs	1 unlit sign, at most 6 square feet, up to 1 week ahead, removed after the sale, not in right-of-way. § 5.48.060 · code text Only one unlighted advertising sign not exceeding six square feet in area may be located on the premises of the sale.

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McFarland's code: You need a permit and fee for each garage sale; the city council sets the fee. (Permit from the finance department; apply at least 48 hours before the sale; 1 permit per address.) (§ 5.48.030); A single permit fee may be charged for a neighborhood sale that funds a neighborhood civic program. (A group of residents arranges the sale together to fund a neighborhood civic program or activity.) (§ 5.48.030).

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