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Garage and yard sales in Fortuna

Fortuna'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 Fortuna Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Fortuna's code says

Fortuna code What Fortuna's code adds
Hours	Sales may run only from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. § 17.06.060 · code text Each sale shall begin no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and shall conclude no later than 6:00 p.m.
How long a sale may last	A sale may last no more than 3 days in a row. § 17.06.060 · code text Each sale shall not exceed three consecutive days.
Sales per year	No more than 2 sales per calendar year. Applies: For each residence. § 17.06.060 · code text Garage and yard sales are limited to twice per calendar year for each residence.
Signs	Sale signs may go on sidewalks, fences, buildings, poles or similar structures only with the property owner's permission. § 17.06.060 · code text It is unlawful for any person to attach or paint or cause to be attached or painted any bill, poster, or sign upon any sidewalk, fence, building, pole, or similar structure advertising a garage or yard sale without permission of the property owner.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the garage sale rules in Fortuna?

Fortuna's code: No more than 2 sales per calendar year. (For each residence.) (§ 17.06.060); Sales may run only from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (§ 17.06.060).

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