Garage and yard sales in Montclair: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Montclair 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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How long a sale may last	No more than 3 days in a row, on any days of the week. Applies: Moving sales. § 11.74.040 · code text Moving sales shall be for a maximum duration of three consecutive days with no restriction on days of the week. No more than 3 days in a row, on any days of the week. Applies: Estate sales. § 11.74.040 · code text Estate sales shall be for a maximum duration of three consecutive days with no restriction on days of the week.
Permit	Yes. The fee is set by City Council resolution. Applies: Owners or tenants must get the permit before a yard, moving or estate sale. § 11.74.020 · code text Every property owner or tenant desiring to exhibit, for sale purposes, identifiable or tangible personal property at a yard sale, moving sale, or estate sale shall, prior to conducting said sale, obtain a yard sale permit from the Community Development Department.
Sales per year	Up to 4 yard sales per calendar year. Applies: Single-family homes may add 1 moving sale or 1 estate sale a year when they qualify. § 11.74.040 · code text Residents of single-family dwellings who have sold, or entered into a contract to sell their home, shall be entitled to one moving sale per calendar year in addition to the four yard sales described in this chapter.
Signs	Only City-issued signs: 2 come with each permit, up to 2 more may be bought, 4 at most per location. Applies: Signs must be removed when the sale ends. § 11.74.080 · code text Two City-issued "Yard Sale" signs will be distributed with each yard sale permit. A maximum of two additional signs (for a maximum total of four signs per yard sale location) may be purchased from the Community Development Department.

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What are the garage sale rules in Montclair?

Montclair's code: Up to 4 yard sales per calendar year. (Single-family homes may add 1 moving sale or 1 estate sale a year when they qualify.) (§ 11.74.040); Yes. The fee is set by City Council resolution. (Owners or tenants must get the permit before a yard, moving or estate sale.) (§ 11.74.020).

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