Garage sale signs in Cornelius are treated as temporary off-premise signs and must be small, placed only on private property with owner consent, and removed promptly after the sale. Signs in the public right-of-way or attached to utility poles are prohibited.
Cornelius Unified Development Ordinance regulates temporary signs including yard sale advertising. Signs generally must not exceed 4 to 6 square feet, may only be posted during the sale and the day before, and must be removed within 24 hours after the sale ends. Posting on utility poles, traffic signs, trees in the right-of-way, or in medians is a violation and signs are routinely removed by Town staff. Off-premise signs on private property require the property owner's permission. Illegal signs may be confiscated and the responsible party cited under the Town sign code.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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