House, Garage, Lawn or Estate Sale Application

Paramount Municipal Ordinance No. 1203, Section 17.44.165 allows for a house, garage, or lawn sale to be conducted on a residential property on two (2) occasions every 12 months for up to two (2) consecutive days each occasion. Yard sale permits are free. Online applications for yard sale permits must be submitted within two (2) business days before the start date of the yard sale. Online yard sale permits are typically processed and emailed back to the applicant within (1) one business day.

SPECIAL NOTICE CONCERNING THE POSTING OF YARD SALE SIGNS

In accordance with Article 7 (Signs in the Public Right-of-Way, Public Property and Parkways – Prohibited) of Chapter 9.04 (Miscellaneous Offenses) of the Paramount Municipal Code, no signs advertising a garage, estate, or yard sale shall be placed, attached, or installed on any tree, shrub, tree stake or guard, or upon any public building or structure, or upon any building or structure located upon public property or in, over or across the public rights-of-way, or within a parkway.

In accordance with Article 7 (Signs in the Public Right-of-Way, Public Property and Parkways – Prohibited) of Chapter 9.04 (Miscellaneous Offenses) of the Paramount Municipal Code signs posted or otherwise affixed in violation of this article are a public nuisance and may be removed by the City. 

If you decide to cancel this license, you must notify Paramount City Hall 24-hours before the start date of your yard sale to receive a new license. To cancel, please call Customer Service at (562) 220-2018 or email at CSsupport@paramountcity.com.

Your government photo ID address must match the garage sale address. If it does not match, then please provide a current utility bill that matches the name on your government photo ID and garage sales address.

If you are applying for a house, garage, or lawn sale on a multi-unit residential property, then please complete the attached form found on the Yard Sales webpage and email it to CSsupport@paramountcity.com.

Section 17.44.165 Garage, Estate, and Yard Sales

A. Sale Frequency. Subject to the regulatory provisions as set forth in this
chapter, a sale, as defined in Section 17.04.010 of the Paramount Municipal
Code, in a residentially zoned property or legal nonconforming residential
property may be conducted on two occasions every 12 months for up to two
consecutive days each occasion. Such sale shall be by a person residing
on such property.

B. Allowable Sales. For the purpose of this section, "sale" means a garage,
estate, or yard sale of goods, merchandise, and equipment owned by the
resident and confined to the lot or parcel of property upon which structure
the person conducting their sale resides. Food sales are prohibited. No
person shall sell or offer for sale any new goods, merchandise, or
equipment. No person shall sell or offer for sale any used goods,
merchandise, or equipment that has been consigned or otherwise acquired
for the purpose of resale.

C. Permit. A permit issued by the Planning Director or designee shall be
obtained by such resident before selling or offering to sell any goods,
merchandise, or equipment. The application shall be in a form and content
as the Planning Director or designee deems advisable. The applicant shall
submit proof of residency (such as a government-issued identification or
current utility bill) at the sale address to the satisfaction of the Planning
Director or designee. An issued garage, estate, or yard sale permit shall be
posted in a location clearly visible from the public street or right-of-way
during each day and hour of operation of the approved sale.

D. Estate Sales. A permit for a garage or yard sale shall not be issued on the
same lot or parcel more than two occasions in a 12-month period for up to
two consecutive days each occasion. However, one additional sale permit
may be issued on the same lot or parcel during the same 12-month period
for a maximum of two consecutive days if it is for the sole purpose of an
estate sale. An estate sale is defined as a sale conducted to sell goods,
merchandise, and equipment of the property's deceased resident. The
deceased person must be a principal resident of the property, and a death
certificate is required to obtain the license to conduct the sale.

E. Religious Assembly Sales. Religious assemblies as defined in Title 17 of
the Paramount Municipal Code may be permitted to have a garage or yard
sale on the same lot or parcel not more than two occasions in a 12-month
period for up to two consecutive days each occasion.

F. Change in Occupancy or Residence. A change in the occupancy or
residence shall not operate to cause a permit to be issued more frequently
than previously stated.

G. Signs. In accordance with Article 7 (Signs in the Public Right-of-Way, Public
Property and Parkways – Prohibited) of Chapter 9.04 (Miscellaneous
Offenses) of the Paramount Municipal Code, no signs advertising a garage,
estate, or yard sale shall be placed, attached, or installed on any tree, shrub,
tree stake or guard, or upon any public building or structure, or upon any
building or structure located upon public property or in, over or across the
public rights-of-way, or within a parkway.