The City of Santa Fe Springs issues yard sale permits to residents for a fee of $10. The fee is waived for residents aged 62 and older. Each permit allows for a yard sale lasting up to three consecutive days. Residents are allowed up to three permits per calendar year, and proof of residency is required to obtain a permit. 

City Ordinance No. 743 provides the following limitations on yard sales:
1.  A resident shall be allowed a maximum of three yard sales in any calendar year.

2. Each yard sale shall not exceed three consecutive days.

3. Each sale may begin no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and conclude no later than 6:00 p.m.

4. One sign, with an area not greater six (6) square feet, may be posted on private property where the yard sale occurs. The sign must be removed at the conclusion of the sale each day. No other signs are permitted, including signs on public property.

5. The merchandise offered for sale shall be limited to the resident's personal goods. The offering of merchandise acquired for the purpose of resale is prohibited. 

Each violation of this ordinance is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500 of imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.


To obtain a permit, please visit the Police Services Center Monday through Thursday, during business hours, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
For more information, contact the Police Services Center at (562) 409-1850.