Madison allows residential garage and yard sales, but signs are restricted: no garage-sale signs may be placed in the public right-of-way, and signs on private property need the owner's permission.
Garage and yard sales are permitted at Madison homes, but the city's sign rules govern how you advertise them. Garage-sale signs are allowed only on private property with the permission of the property owner, and no signs, including garage-sale signs, are permitted in the public right-of-way at any time. That means signs cannot be placed on utility poles, in the grassy strip along the street, or at intersections. Leftover sale merchandise must not be left to accumulate as debris, since the city requires all land be kept free of accumulated garbage, litter, and blight. For specific permit questions, residents can contact the Building or Planning Department.
Signs placed in the right-of-way may be removed by the city, and merchandise or debris left after a sale can be cited under the property-maintenance / blight standard.
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