Garage and yard sales in Rio Vista: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Rio Vista 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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Rio Vista code What Rio Vista's code adds
How long a sale may last	A sale may last no more than 2 days in a row. § 5.24.020 · code text The duration of any garage sale shall be no more than two consecutive days, and limited to no more than two such sales during any 12 month period.
Permit	You need a permit from the city clerk; the fee is $1.00. Applies: Sales from a residential area; goods must be gathered locally. § 5.24.020 · code text Upon receipt of application properly completed to the satisfaction of the city clerk, and payment of a fee of one dollar ($1.00), the city clerk shall issue the permit for the proposed sale.
Sales per year	At most 2 sales in any 12-month period, and no permit at the same place within the past 6 months. § 5.24.020 · code text The duration of any garage sale shall be no more than two consecutive days, and limited to no more than two such sales during any 12 month period.

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What are the garage sale rules in Rio Vista?

Rio Vista's code: At most 2 sales in any 12-month period, and no permit at the same place within the past 6 months. (§ 5.24.020); You need a permit from the city clerk; the fee is $1.00. (Sales from a residential area; goods must be gathered locally.) (§ 5.24.020).

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