Los Angeles, CA Garage Sale Guide
Partly checked: items marked unknown aren't on the city's page yet
The rules
| Permit required? | Unknown, check with your city |
|---|---|
| Fee | Unknown, check with your city |
| Sales allowed per year | 5 |
| Max days per sale | 2 |
| Allowed hours | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Sign rules | No signs on sidewalks, curbs, poles, trees, hydrants, or street and traffic signs. Signs on private property need the owner's consent. The property owner or tenant is held responsible for yard sale signs. Fines: up to $100 first, $250 second, $500 third in a calendar year, then a misdemeanor. |
| How to apply | Unknown, check with your city |
| Permit page | codelibrary.amlegal.com (the page we checked) |
Last checked: 2026-10-27
Official source: codelibrary.amlegal.com
Pricing and checkout
Color stickers plus one price per color is the fastest way to run a garage sale: buyers know the price at a glance and you add up colors instead of haggling over every tag.
Best time to hold a sale
Year-round (Optimal March-May, September-November) (our general guidance, not a city rule; not yet backed by a source)
Setting up
Where to post your sale
We haven't yet confirmed each of these is still active.
- Craigslist Los Angeles
- Nextdoor Los Angeles County
- Los Angeles Garage Sales Facebook Groups