Garage Sales and Yard Sales (and permits) in the Cities of Highland, Colton, Rialto, San Bernardino, Grand Terrace, Loma Linda, Redlands, Yucaipa and unincorporated San Bernardino County
October 17, 2012 Leave a comment
By Michael Reiter, Attorney at Law
People want to know how to get yard sale and garage sale permits in the East Valley, and they find this site because of this article about the City of San Bernardino’s yard sale ordinance. Therefore, here is a chart to give a basic (but not complete) understanding of the rules and regulations regarding yard sales in the East Valley, here defined as the Cities of Colton, Rialto, San Bernardino, Grand Terrace, Loma Linda, Highland, Redlands, Yucaipa and unincorporated San Bernardino County such as Muscoy, Mentone, Oak Glen, Devore, Arrowhead Suburban Farms, Devore Heights, and Del Rosa. Per the City Clerk of Loma Linda, there is no yard sale ordinance in the City of Loma Linda as of 10/17/2012. Note also that homeowners associations (HOAs) probably have additional restrictions (particularly East Highlands Ranch) which you should look into.
| City/Unincorporated | Permit Required | Permit Cost | Where? | Duration |
| Colton | Yes | $2, except charity, nonprofit, religious | Finance Department | 3 d, 8am-8pm |
| Grand Terrace | Yes (Except Exemptions) | $5 | Finance Department | 3 d, 8am-8pm |
| Highland | Yes | $7 | Finance Department | 3 d, 8am-8pm |
| Loma Linda | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Redlands | Yes | $2.50 | Treasurer | 3 d or 2d each over consecutive weekends; 8 am-8pm |
| Rialto | Yes (Except Exemptions) | $5.40 | Finance Department | 3d, daylight |
| San Bernardino | No (anomoly regarding Estate Sales) | N/A | N/A | 3d, daylight |
| Yucaipa | After 1st sale | $2.50 (sales 2-4) | Front Desk, City Hall | 3d, 8am-8 pm |
| Unincorporated San Bernardino County | No (See SBCC section 84.25.030(e) unless exceed standards of 84.10. | N/A | N/A | 3d, 8am-5 pm |
| City/Unincorporated | Frequency | Display | Signage | Exemptions | Ordinance | Codified At | Violation |
| Colton | 1/quarter | Not in PROW | During, onsite | Court sales | Ord 1483 (1975); 0-3-1989 (1989) | Colton Municipal Code Chapter 5.45 | Misdemeanor |
| Grand Terrace | 2/yr | Not in PROW | 2 onsite, unlit, 4ft area, 5 day limit, not on PROW, trees, fences, utility poles, removed at end | Court sales, charitable, nonprofit, religious | Ord 35 (1980) | Grand Terrace Municipal Code Chapter 5.40 | Infraction |
| Highland | 3/12 mo | Safety | 1 onsite doublesided, 6 ft area, 5′ tall, 24 hours before until end. | Court sales | Ord 239 (1998) | Highland Municipal Code section 5.04.370 | Infraction |
| Loma Linda | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | None | N/A | N/A |
| Redlands | 3/12 mo | Not in PROW, safety, only during sale | Court sales | Prior Code secs 24001-10; Ord 2684 (2007), 2779 (2012), | Redlands Municipal Code Chapter 5.68 | Infraction | |
| Rialto | 4/calendar yr only first weekend in March, June, September and December | Not in PROW, front or side yards | 2 onsite, 4ft area, 4directional signs, prohibited in PROW, >864 sq in., with permission of property owner. | Nonprofits, | Ord 1416 (2008) | Rialto Municipal Code Chapter 5.69 | Infraction; misdemeanor for <3/yr |
| San Bernardino | 12/yr only on 3rd weekend of mo | Not in PROW, safety, only during sale | 3 onsite unlit 24 hr prior until end; 4 Directional 2 sq ft on private property w/consent | Estate sales as to frequency nonprofits as to frequency | Ord MC-1344 (2011) | San Bernardino Municipal Code Chapter 8.14 | Infraction/misdemanor (woblette) |
| Yucaipa | 4/12 mo | Not in PROW | 1 onsite, not in PROW | Court sales | Ord 102 (1992) | Yucaipa Municipal Code Chapter 5.22 | Infraction |
| Unincorporated San Bernardino County | 4/yr | Not in PROW | 2 onsite, 4ft area, 4 directional signs, prohibited in PROW, 864 sq in., w/permission of property owner. | None | Ord. 411 (2007) | San Bernardino County Code Chapter 84.10 | Infraction; misdemeanor for >3/yr |
The information you obtain at this blog is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is established by reading or commenting on this blog. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. BE SURE TO CHECK WITH THE INVOLVED CITIES FOR CURRENT LAW AND FEES.
Michael Reiter, Municipal Attorney. Partner with Cole Huber, LLP in Ontario, Roseville California 