Dallas, TX Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Code Section
- Ch. 51A, Art. VII (Sec. 51A-4.217(b)(9))
- On-Site Sign
- 1 sign, max 2 sq ft
- Off-Site Signs
- Up to 5, max 2 sq ft each, with owner permission
- Prohibited Locations
- Medians, trees, light poles
- Removal
- Within 24 hours after sale ends
Summary
Dallas Development Code Chapter 51A, Article VII allows signs advertising occasional sales (garage sales) as an exception to the non-premise sign prohibition. One sign up to 2 square feet may be placed on the lot where the sale occurs. Up to five off-site signs (2 square feet each) are permitted with the property owner's permission. Signs may not be placed in medians or on trees or light poles. All signs must be removed within 24 hours after the sale ends.
Sec. 394.022. ISSUANCE OF PERMIT. (a) The commission shall issue a permit to a person:(1) whose application complies with commission rule;(2) whose sign, if erected, would comply with the requirements of this chapter; and(3) who, if the off-premise sign is located within the jurisdiction of a municipality with a population of more than 1.9 million that is exercising its authority to regulate off-premise signs, has obtained a permit for the off-premise sign.(b) Subsection (a)(3) does not apply to the relocation of an off-premise sign to another location if the construction, reconstruction, or expansion of a highway requires the removal of the off-premise sign.
Full Breakdown
Dallas permits temporary signs advertising garage and yard sales with specific regulations. Signs must not be attached to utility poles, traffic signs, or public property. Placement in the public right-of-way varies by jurisdiction: some allow it temporarily, others prohibit it. Some cities require a garage sale permit which may include sign allowances. Wire-frame yard signs are the most common format.
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