Polk County, FL Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Classification
- Temporary sign (Sec. 760.F)
- On-premises permit
- None required
- Aggregate size
- 32 sq ft (64 double-faced)
- Setback / height
- 5 ft; 6 ft residential
- Removal
- Within 30 days of sale
Summary
Garage-sale and yard-sale signs in unincorporated Polk County are temporary signs under LDC Section 760.F. On-premises signs need no permit but must keep a 5-foot setback, stay under 6 feet tall in residential areas, not be electrically lit, and be removed within 30 days of the sale.
On-premises temporary signs require no sign permit; however, the initial date of sign display shall be placed on the sign... Sign shall have a minimum 5 foot setback from the property line... Sign shall be removed within 30 days after the end of the scheduled occurrence or purpose to which it relates.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 109 | Land Development Code: Supplement 12).
Full Breakdown
Polk County LDC Section 760.F governs temporary signs, which include garage- and yard-sale signs. A temporary sign may be a ground or building sign but may not be illuminated by electricity, and a parcel may display up to 32 square feet of aggregate temporary sign area. Temporary signs must keep a 5-foot setback and may not exceed 6 feet in height in residential districts. On-premises signs require no permit, but the initial display date must be on the sign; off-premises signs require an annual permit and the owner's consent. Every temporary sign must be removed within 30 days after its event, and none may be placed in the road right-of-way.
Violations & Fines
Yard-sale signs in the public right-of-way, oversized signs, or signs left up more than 30 days after the sale may be removed and can prompt an LDC code-compliance case under Chapter 9. Off-premises signs need an annual permit.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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