Coral Gables allows only one garage sale sign on the premises during a permitted garage sale. The sign must be smaller than 40 inches and cannot be placed more than 5 feet from the property line. Off-site signs, signs on utility poles, and signs in the public right-of-way are prohibited. A $31 garage sale permit is required.
Coral Gables regulates garage sale signage as part of its overall garage sale permit requirements. Only one garage sale sign is permitted on the premises during the sale. The sign must be smaller than 40 inches in any dimension and cannot be placed further than 5 feet from the property line. Signs cannot be placed on utility poles, trees, traffic signs, or in the public right-of-way. Off-site directional signs are not permitted. The sign must be removed immediately after the garage sale ends. A garage sale permit must be obtained from the city at a cost of $30 plus a $1 filing fee before the sale takes place. The same household cannot hold more than two garage sales within a calendar year and not within 30 days of each other. Garage sales are limited to two consecutive days and can only be held between 9 AM and 5 PM. Only the seller's personal property usual to a household can be sold. The sign must not contain neon or illuminated elements consistent with the city's sign code. Handmade or temporary signs must be neat and legible.
Signs placed in the right-of-way or on utility poles may be removed by the city without notice. Operating a garage sale without a permit or placing non-compliant signs may result in Code Enforcement citations. Fines may apply for repeat violations.
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