The weather is warming up and spring cleaning is on everyone’s schedule… and with that, the season of garage sales and yard sales.  Don’t rack up unnecessary fines by tacking up illegal signs.  Avoid the fines and get informed. 

The Hermiston City Code addresses these issues specifically in section 111 [Read Ordinance] as follows:

§ 111.01 Definition

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

• Garage Sale. Any sale, displaying of goods for sale, or the offer to sell used goods within the city limits by any individual or group of individuals from any private property, including but not limited to garages, porches, carports, yards.

§ 111.02 Time Frame Restrictions

1. No property owner or householder shall hold or conduct more than one household sale or garage sale on his property or at his residence in any one calendar year quarter, and the sale shall not be conducted for a longer period than four consecutive days.
2. Calendar year quarters as herein used are:
   1. First quarter: January 1 through March 31;
   2. Second quarter: April 1 through June 30;
   3. Third quarter: July 1 through September 30; and
   4. Fourth quarter: October 1 through December 31.

(Ord. 1533, passed 9-10-84)

§ 111.03 Advertisements

Household and garage sales may be advertised only by signs on the property of the property owner or resident or by radio, television and newspaper advertising. No off-premise signs are permitted.

(Ord. 1533, passed 9-10-84)

If you have any questions about this or other ordinances, please contact Code Enforcement Officer Kelly Parsons at the Hermiston Police Department, 541-667-5030.