Garage and yard sales in Kerman: the local rules

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

What Kerman's code says

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How long a sale may last	Up to 3 days in a row, and no more than 3 consecutive days in any month. § 5.04.140 · code text One permit shall be sufficient for a sale not lasting more than three consecutive days.
Permit	A permit from the city clerk's office is required; a resident's sale at home needs no business license. Applies: Yard sales are banned on Madera Avenue. § 5.04.140 · code text However, anyone holding a yard, rummage or garage sale shall first secure a permit therefor from the city clerk’s office.
Sales per year	No more than 6 sale days per calendar year. § 5.04.140 · code text sales days may not exceed a total of six days per calendar year;
Signs	Signs up to 6 square feet, removed promptly after the sale; none on utility poles, sidewalks, trees or public property. § 5.04.140 · code text Signs advertising a yard, rummage or garage sale may not exceed six square feet in size. Such signs shall be taken down and removed promptly upon the conclusion of the sale. Nothing in this section should be construed as authorization to post signs on utility poles, sidewalks or trees; or on public property or facilities.

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What are the garage sale rules in Kerman?

Kerman's code: No more than 6 sale days per calendar year. (§ 5.04.140); A permit from the city clerk's office is required; a resident's sale at home needs no business license. (Yard sales are banned on Madera Avenue.) (§ 5.04.140).

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