DeSoto County allows temporary garage sale signs during the sale only. Most DeSoto cities cap garage sales at 2-4 per household per year. Signs are prohibited on utility poles, street signs, and in MDOT or county right-of-way.
Garage and yard sale signs in DeSoto County are treated as temporary signs under municipal and county zoning codes. Typical rules: maximum 4 to 6 square feet per sign, placed only on private property with owner permission, posted no more than 24 hours before the sale and removed within 24 hours after. Attachment to utility poles, traffic signs, street-name signs, or trees in the public right-of-way is prohibited and signs will be removed by public works or code enforcement. Southaven, Olive Branch, Horn Lake, and Hernando limit residents to 2-4 garage sales per calendar year, typically 3 consecutive days each, and several cities require a free permit. Hours generally limited to daylight (approximately 7 AM to sunset). Signs on MDOT right-of-way (Goodman Road, Highway 51, I-269, Church Road) are removed by MDOT under MS Code §65-1-149.
Signs on poles or in right-of-way: removal without notice, warning; repeat $25-$100. Failure to remove post-sale: $25 per day. Exceeding sales per year: warning, then fine $50-$250.
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