Dearborn allows garage sale signs on private property during the sale but prohibits them in the public right-of-way or on utility poles.
Garage sale signs in Dearborn are treated as temporary residential signs and are allowed on the property hosting the sale without a permit. One off-premises directional sign may be permitted with the consent of the other property owner, but signs may not be placed on public utility poles, traffic signs, street lights, or in the tree lawn, median, or other public right-of-way. Signs must be no larger than 4 to 6 square feet, removed within 24 hours after the sale ends, and clearly dated to show the sale period. DPW regularly removes illegally posted signs and violators can receive civil infractions starting around 50 dollars per sign. Staking into public property is treated as a separate violation.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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