Temporary garage-sale signs are allowed on the sellers own property without a permit. Off-site signs in the public right-of-way are prohibited and will be removed by Municipal crews without notice.
Under AMC 21.07.110 garage-sale signs are considered temporary noncommercial signs. One on-site sign not exceeding 6 square feet is allowed on the sellers property without a permit. Signs placed in the right-of-way, attached to utility poles, traffic signs, or trees, or stuck in medians are prohibited and are treated as litter subject to removal and disposal. Off-premise signs on private property require the owners express permission. Signs must be removed within 24 hours after the sale ends. Repeat violations of the right-of-way ban can trigger civil penalties of 100 dollars per sign under AMC 14.60.030. Flyers on community bulletin boards and neighborhood Facebook posts remain the most effective legal advertising routes in Anchorage.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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