Davenport, IA Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- On-Site Sign
- One, ≤4 sq ft
- Illumination
- Not allowed
- Timing
- Up 24 hrs before; remove after
- Off-Premise Signs
- Prohibited (snipe signs)
- Sale Frequency
- One per 30 days, 72 hrs
Summary
A Davenport garage sale may post one non-illuminated sign, no larger than four square feet, on the sale property. It can go up no more than 24 hours before the sale and must come down when it ends. Off-premise directional signs and any right-of-way sign are prohibited.
Off-premise commercial signs - temporary. (Also known as push signs or snipe signs.)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Davenport's residential-sales ordinance limits each garage, yard, or rummage sale to one advertising sign: non-illuminated, no more than four square feet, and placed on the lot where the sale is held. It may go up no earlier than 24 hours before the sale and must be removed when the sale ends. No sign may sit in a public right-of-way. Separately, the zoning sign code (§17.12.040(F)) bans temporary off-premise commercial 'snipe' or 'push' signs, the directional arrows often staked at corners, so off-site garage-sale signs are illegal. Residential sales are also capped at one every 30 days, up to 72 hours each.
Violations & Fines
Off-premise or right-of-way garage-sale signs may be pulled and discarded by city staff. An on-lot sign that is oversized, illuminated, or left up after the sale is subject to municipal-infraction enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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