DeSoto permits temporary garage and yard sale signs under limited conditions to balance advertising needs with neighborhood aesthetics. Signs must be placed on private property with the owner's permis
DeSoto permits temporary garage and yard sale signs under limited conditions to balance advertising needs with neighborhood aesthetics. Signs must be placed on private property with the owner's permission only — placement on public rights-of-way, utility poles, street signs, traffic signals, trees in the ROW, or median strips is prohibited and signs placed there will be removed by Code Compliance. Signs are typically limited to 4-6 square feet in area, one sign per direction at the sale property and a limited number of directional signs within the neighborhood. Signs may be posted only during the sale and a short window (typically 1 day before through 1 day after) and must be removed promptly. Signs cannot be illuminated, must not block pedestrian or vehicle sight lines, and cannot be attached to fences or utility equipment. Repeated violations or failure to remove signs may result in municipal citations.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Desoto code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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