Garage Sale Signs: Fresno vs Reedley

Fresno's sign code under FMC Chapter 15, Article 26 regulates temporary signs including garage sale signs. Temporary signs advertising garage or yard sales are permitted on the property where the sale occurs without a permit. Off-site signs (directional signs on utility poles, street corners, or public right-of-way) are generally prohibited. Signs must be removed promptly after the sale ends.

Garage sale signs in Reedley are subject to the city's temporary sign regulations under the zoning code (Title 10) and must comply with general sign placement rules that apply throughout the city. Signs advertising a garage sale may be displayed on the property where the sale takes place without a sign permit, consistent with the temporary and noncommercial nature of the activity. Directional signs placed off-site to guide buyers to the sale location must also comply with the city's sign placement rules and may not be placed on public property, trees, utility poles, traffic signs, or within the public right-of-way. Temporary garage sale signs should be removed promptly after the sale concludes, typically within 24 hours, and signs left up after the sale may result in code enforcement action. The number and size of garage sale signs may be limited by the temporary sign provisions in the zoning code, and excessive or unsightly signage may be cited as a property nuisance under Reedley Municipal Code Section 4-2-3.