Centennial, CO Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- No permit for garage sales
- Max sign area
- 6 sq ft per sign
- Max sign height
- 5 feet
- Property-line setback
- 5 feet minimum
- Paper sign display limit
- 90 days per year
Summary
Garage sale signs in Centennial are regulated as Yard Signs: no permit or cap on quantity, but each sign is capped at 6 square feet, 5 feet tall, and set back 5 feet from property lines.
All temporary signs shall be set back at least five feet from all property lines, except as provided in Section 12-6-502... Yard Sign: Allowed. Number of Signs Allowed: No maximum; provided minimum size and height restrictions met. Maximum Sign Area (per sign/total): 6 sf. / 36 sf. Maximum Sign Height: 5 ft.
Full Breakdown
Individual garage sales don't need a City permit (§ 12-2-502(A)), but § 12-2-502(G) requires any accompanying signage to follow Article 6, Signs and Lighting. The applicable freestanding sign type is the Yard Sign, a temporary paper, plastic, or metal sign mounted on a stake for short-term display. Under § 12-6-501(B) and Table 12-6-501A, Yard Signs are allowed in the AG, RS, RA, RU, NC, and NI districts with no cap on the number posted, provided each sign meets a 6-square-foot (36 sq ft total) area limit, a 5-foot height limit, and a 5-foot setback from every property line.
Violations & Fines
Signs that exceed the size, height, or setback standards, or that stay up beyond the permitted display period (paper/cardboard signs: 90 days per year under § 12-6-504), are Code violations subject to removal and enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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