Garage and yard sales in Stanislaus County: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Stanislaus County 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. Applies: On the same premises. § 6.64.020 · code text No garage sale shall be conducted upon the same premises for more than three consecutive days or on more than two separate occasions within one calendar year.
Sales per year	No more than 2 sales per calendar year. Applies: On the same premises. § 6.64.020 · code text No garage sale shall be conducted upon the same premises for more than three consecutive days or on more than two separate occasions within one calendar year.
Signs	At most 2 unlit signs, each up to 3 square feet, on private property with owner consent, during the sale. § 6.64.030 · code text No person conducting a garage sale may use more than two unlighted signs not exceeding three square feet in area. Garage sale signs shall be displayed only on private property with the consent of the owner thereof and only during such times as the garage sale is actually being conducted.

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What are the garage sale rules in Stanislaus County?

Stanislaus County's code: No more than 2 sales per calendar year. (On the same premises.) (§ 6.64.020); At most 2 unlit signs, each up to 3 square feet, on private property with owner consent, during the sale. (§ 6.64.030).

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