Hillsborough County, FL Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Removal deadline
- 20 days after sale ends
- Sign type allowed
- Ground or building sign only
- Illumination
- Electric lighting prohibited
- Material
- Rigid construction required
Summary
A garage sale sign counts as a temporary sign under the Land Development Code: it must be non-illuminated, built of rigid material, and taken down within 20 days after the sale ends.
1. Sign Types: A temporary sign may be a ground or building sign but may not be illuminated by electricity and must be constructed of rigid materials except as permitted in subparagraph of this Paragraph D. ... e. Non-commercial signs displayed before, during or after an event or occurrence scheduled to take place at a specific time and place. All such signs shall be removed within 20 days after the end of the scheduled event or occurrence to which they relate.
Full Breakdown
The Land Development Code treats a garage sale as a scheduled event under Sec. 7.03.00.E.4.e, so its sign falls under the non-commercial event-sign rule: post it as a ground or building sign, skip electric illumination, build it from rigid material, and pull it within 20 days after the sale wraps. The same Sec. 7.03.00.E temporary-sign standards cap Aggregate Sign Area at 32 square feet and height at eight feet for premises that don't qualify for the larger exceptions.
Violations & Fines
A garage sale sign left up past the 20-day post-sale window, electrically illuminated, or built from non-rigid material violates Sec. 7.03.00.E and is subject to Hillsborough County code enforcement removal.
Frequently Asked Questions
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