Des Plaines permits temporary garage sale signs on private property during the sale event but prohibits placement in the public right-of-way, on utility poles, and on traffic signs. Signs must typically be removed promptly after the sale ends.
Des Plaines's sign code allows temporary signs advertising garage and yard sales on private residential property where the sale is being held, and on other private property with the owner's permission. Signs are generally limited to a small size (commonly 4 to 6 square feet per sign) and may be displayed only during the actual sale period plus a brief lead time. Placement of garage sale signs in the public right-of-way (parkways, medians, traffic islands), on utility poles, on street trees, on traffic signs, or attached to public structures is prohibited. Public Works routinely removes off-premise signs in the right-of-way without notice. Signs must be removed promptly after the sale ends, typically by the end of the sale day or within 24 hours. Illuminated signs are not permitted for garage sales. The City may also have specific rules requiring a permit for the garage sale itself (frequency limits) under the property maintenance or business licensing provisions.
Posting garage sale signs in the public right-of-way may result in immediate removal by Public Works. Failure to remove signs after the sale ends may result in a notice from Code Enforcement at (847) 391-5300 and fines beginning at $25 per sign per day.
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