Fort Myers, FL Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Max sign size
- 4 square feet
- Earliest posting
- 2 days before sale
- Removal deadline
- Same day, right after sale closes
- Placement rule
- Must meet § 126-91, except (n)
- Max fine
- Up to $250 per day
Summary
Fort Myers caps garage sale signs at four square feet, allows posting only two days before the sale, and requires same-day removal after closing.
Signs shall not exceed four square feet in size and may be posted two days prior to the day of the sale and shall be removed each day immediately after the close of the sale. The placement of the garage sale sign(s) must meet the requirements set forth in section 126-91, with the exception of section 126-91(n).
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 60).
Full Breakdown
Under City of Fort Myers Code of Ordinances § 66-34, garage sale signs cannot exceed four square feet, may be posted no earlier than two days before the sale, and must come down each day immediately after the sale closes. Placement must also meet the general sign-placement rules in § 126-91, except that garage sale signs are exempt from § 126-91(n). Garage sales themselves are capped at twice per calendar year, no more than three consecutive days, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., under § 66-33. The police department and code enforcement department enforce this article.
Violations & Fines
Violating any provision of Chapter 66, Article II (including the sign rule) is punishable by a fine up to $250.00, with each day of a continuing violation counted as a separate offense; code enforcement officers may cite violators before the code enforcement board.
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