Cupertino, CA Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- On-site signs allowed
- 1
- Off-site signs allowed
- 3
- Max sign size
- 8 square feet
- Max sign height
- 6 feet
- Display period
- Length of the sale only
- Governing rule
- Table 19.104.250(B), Sec. 5.16.040
Summary
Cupertino caps garage and patio sale signage at one on-site sign and three off-site signs, each no larger than 8 square feet and 6 feet tall, displayed only for the length of the sale. Municipal Code Section 5.16.040 routes the rule to Table 19.104.250, which also applies right-of-way standards to the off-site signs.
The use of signs in connection with garage and patio sales is governed by Section 19.104.250 of this code. ... Use/Zoning Number Size Maximum Area Maximum Height Time Period Information Contained Review Criteria ... B. Garage Sales Residential One on-site Three off- site 8 s.f. 6 ft Length of sale N/A •Must be a bonafide garage sale activity as defined in Chapter 5.16 of the Municipal Code ... •Off-site signage subject to Section 19.104.240
Full Breakdown
250 governs temporary flags, garage sale signs, political signs, and subdivision signs together. Under the 'B. 16. 240, the City's general temporary-sign rule for the public right-of-way, which caps such signs at 4 square feet per side and 3 feet in height, allows display only between sunrise and sunset, requires 36 inches of clear, continuous sidewalk width, and sets signs back at least 18 inches from the curb or street edge. 040, the person conducting the sale or the owner of the residential premises where the garage or patio sits is presumed, subject to rebuttal, to have placed it.
Violations & Fines
A sign that exceeds the one on-site, three off-site limit, tops 8 square feet or 6 feet in height, or stays up beyond the sale itself violates Chapter 5.16 and is an infraction under Section 5.16.070, punished under Chapter 1.12. Section 5.16.041 presumes the seller or the property owner placed an illegal sign, absent rebuttal evidence.
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