Cleveland regulates temporary signs including garage sale signs. Signs may be placed on the property where the sale is held. Off-site directional signs are generally not permitted on public property or utility poles. Signs must be removed promptly after the sale ends.
Garage sale signs must be placed on the property where the sale occurs and are limited in size to standard temporary sign limits. Attaching signs to utility poles, street signs, traffic signals, or trees on public property is prohibited under city code. Signs placed in the public right-of-way are subject to immediate removal.
Signs placed on public property may be removed and disposed of by the city. Repeat violations may result in fines under the sign code.
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