Garage Sale Permits
Garage Sale Permits
General Information
Residents must obtain a permit from the Community Development Department to hold a garage or yard sale. The one-page Garage Sale Permit Application can be downloaded and submitted by clicking the Garage Sale Permit image below. The permit application may also be issued over-the-counter in the Community Development Department, 1414 Mission Street, between 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (Monday-Thursday). There is a $12.00 Garage Sale Permit Fee, if you are paying on-line there is a secured link to make a payment on the "Invoice #" area-insert date of Garage Sale and on the "Choose Dept"-area choose the "Code Enforcement." Please note there may be a nominal processing fee and technology surcharge (if paying on-line).
Garage Sale Application For
(Click image to submit online form)
The City of South Pasadena has garage sale regulations to minimize the effects of traffic, noise, and signs in residential areas while permitting residents to sell unwanted items.
Frequency and Term of Sales
Garage sales are limited to two times per year per residence, for a maximum of two consecutive days for each sale.
Signs
Signs may not be erected, posted on, or attached to any public property. This includes telephone poles, power poles, street lights, street signs, city trees; or on sidewalks, in crosswalks or on curbs.
•Stapling signs/flyers on public trees (including parkway trees) is strictly prohibited.
•Signs/flyers on trees are permitted only at the garage sale location.
•Signs may be posted on private property with the property owner’s permission.
•Any signs/flyers used to advertise the garage sale must be removed within 24 hours after the end of the sale.
Signs illegally posted will be removed by the City (including those for sales to be held at a future date), and the person/s responsible for posting them may be assessed the costs of the cleanup and removal. FAILURE TO ADHERE TO GARAGE SALES REGULATIONS WILL RESULT IN A VIOLATION OF THE SOUTH PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE SEC. 36.410.050.B.2.D.
By submitting an on-line application you eliminate a trip to City Hall, thus reducing air pollution and traffic congestion. Thank you for helping to improve the quality of life in South Pasadena.