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Garage and yard sales in Merced

Merced's own rules on garage and yard sales, with the code text for every value.

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

What Merced's code says

Merced code What Merced's code adds
Hours
  • 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    § 9.54.020 · code text
    Garage sales may not be held between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
How long a sale may last
  • No more than 3 days in a row.
    § 9.54.020 · code text
    A garage sale may occur on any day of the week provided that the maximum duration of a garage sale does not exceed three (3) consecutive days.
Sales per year
  • Up to 4 sales a year, and no more than 1 in any 3-month period.
    Applies: Per lot or parcel.
    § 9.54.020 · code text
    A total of four (4) garage sales is permitted a year, provided that no more than one (1) garage sale may be held during any three (3) month period.
Signs
  • Signs may go on other property with the owner's permission, never on public property or right-of-way; remove within 24 hours.
    Applies: Signs must be removed within 24 hours after the sale ends.
    § 9.54.020 · code text
    Signs shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours after the conclusion of the sale.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the garage sale rules in Merced?

Merced's code: Up to 4 sales a year, and no more than 1 in any 3-month period. (Per lot or parcel.) (§ 9.54.020); 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (§ 9.54.020).

General information, not legal advice.

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