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Denver, CO Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Max sale duration
72 hours per sale
Frequency limit
One sale per half-year
Sign removal deadline
Immediately after sale ends
Resale items
No consignment or resale goods
Governing code
Denver Zoning Code § 11.8.11

Summary

Denver limits yard and garage sales to 72 hours, one per half-year, and requires all signs and other external evidence of the sale to come down immediately once it ends.

In all zone districts, where permitted with limitations, yard and/or garage sales: A. Shall not exceed 72 hours of total duration; B. Shall not have more than one such sale in the period from January 1st to June 30th and no more than one such sale in the period from July 1st to December 31st; ... D. All external evidence of the sale shall be removed immediately upon the conclusion of the sale.

Source: Denver Zoning Code Article 10, Division 10.10 — SignsView official code

Full Breakdown

The Denver Zoning Code treats yard and garage sales as a residential accessory use permitted only with limitations, not an unrestricted right. A single sale run cannot exceed 72 hours, and a household is capped at one sale in the first half of the year and one in the second half. Items must be genuinely personal, not bought or consigned for resale. Once the sale ends, every sign, banner, or other external evidence advertising it must come down immediately, per Section 11.8.11 of the code administered by Community Planning and Development.

Violations & Fines

Community Planning and Development enforces the Zoning Code through zoning compliance review; leaving garage-sale signs up after the sale, exceeding 72 hours, or holding more than one sale per half-year violates Section 11.8.11.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long can I keep my garage sale sign up in Denver?
Only for the duration of the sale itself. Section 11.8.11 requires all external evidence of the sale, including signs, to be removed immediately once the sale concludes.
How many garage sales can I hold per year in Denver?
Two: one sale in the January-to-June half of the year and one in the July-to-December half, with each sale capped at 72 hours total duration.

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