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Florissant, MO Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)

Light Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Signs allowed
1 on-site sign plus up to 2 directional signs
Maximum size
6 square feet each
Display window
Day of the authorized sale only
Removal deadline
5:00 p.m. on sale day
Maximum fine
$30 per violation
Repeat penalty
2-year bar on new garage sale permits

Summary

Florissant allows one on-site garage sale sign plus up to two directional signs, each capped at 6 square feet, but only for the day of an authorized sale. Every sign must come down by 5:00 p.m. that day, and the maximum fine is just $30, though a conviction blocks a new garage sale permit for two years.

One (1) sign located on the property where the garage sale is held, and no more than two (2) other signs providing the address of the property, directional information and the name of the person(s) conducting the garage sale provided that such signs shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area advertising a garage sale that has been duly authorized under Section 405.085(A)(12) of the Zoning Code or any other districts which authorize such sales. Such signs shall only be displayed on the day of the authorized garage sale, and permission must be obtained from the property owners of locations where sign(s) are displayed. All signs must be removed by 5:00 P.M. on the date of the garage sale. Any person who fails to comply with the provisions and regulations set forth herein will be subject to the penalties as provided in Section 100.080 of the Code of Ordinances, provided that any fine shall not exceed thirty dollars ($30.00), and upon conviction shall be prohibited from obtaining a garage sale permit for a period of two (2) years from the date of such conviction.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4989395; v43 updated 2026-05-26; through 05-26-2026).

Full Breakdown

020(A)(12), part of the Chapter 520 list of signs that need no permit but still must follow the specific limits set for each type. 085(A)(12) of the Zoning Code may post one sign on the property where the sale is held, plus up to two additional signs giving the address, directions, or the name of the person holding the sale. All three signs together are capped at 6 square feet in area, and every one of them must have the permission of the property owner where it is placed.

that same day. 085(A)(12)'s garage sale authorization, a homeowner without a valid zoning authorization for the sale has no separate right to post these signs. The provision was written as a narrow, tightly time-boxed carve-out rather than a general residential yard-sign allowance.

Violations & Fines

Failing to remove garage sale signs by the 5:00 p.m. deadline, exceeding the 6-square-foot size limit, posting more than the one on-site sign plus two directional signs, or posting without the property owner's permission violates Section 520.020(A)(12) and Section 100.080's general penalty provision. The fine is capped at $30, but a conviction disqualifies the violator from obtaining another garage sale permit for two years.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many garage sale signs can I put up in Florissant?
One sign at the property where the sale is held, plus no more than two additional directional signs giving the address and directions. All signs combined are limited to 6 square feet in area, and you need the permission of whoever owns the property where each sign is placed.
When do I have to take down my garage sale signs?
By 5:00 p.m. on the day of the authorized sale. Section 520.020(A)(12) only allows the signs to be displayed on the actual sale day itself, so leaving them up overnight or for a multi-day sale weekend without daily removal is a violation.
What is the penalty for leaving garage sale signs up too long in Florissant?
The fine is capped at $30, well below the City's general sign penalties. However, a conviction also makes the violator ineligible to obtain another garage sale permit for two years from the date of conviction, which is the more significant consequence for repeat offenders.

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