Calaveras County, CA Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)

Calaveras County Zoning Code Section 17.24.030.D exempts special-event signs - including yard, barn and garage sales, open houses, theatrical performances, musical events and fundraisers - from sign permits, provided they meet four standards: they are smaller than 18 inches by 30 inches; they are posted no longer than seven days prior to the event; they are removed within 72 hours of the last day of the event; and they are not posted on traffic-control signs, utility poles or traffic-advisory signs. The garage sale itself is regulated under Section 17.25.220.A.1, which allows yard and garage sales by a resident of the premises for a maximum of three consecutive days, no more than six times per year, without a use permit. Additional signage beyond the exempt category may be allowed as a temporary sign under Section 17.24.100.F, which permits temporary signs smaller than four feet by eight feet for up to six weeks. Sign-placement prohibitions in Section 17.24.040 still apply: no signs may be placed in the public right-of-way or on public property without an encroachment permit, none may be affixed to utility poles or trees, and none may imitate or resemble traffic-control devices or create a traffic hazard. These content-neutral rules let residents advertise sales while keeping rural roadsides clear of clutter and hazards.