Fremont restricts garage sale signs to the sellers own property. Signs placed on utility poles, street trees, medians, or other public property may be removed by the city.
The Fremont sign code treats garage sale directional signs as temporary signs subject to strict limits. Sellers may display one on-site sign at the property where the sale is held, generally no more than four to six square feet. Off-site directional signs in the public right-of-way, including attaching signs to utility poles, traffic signs, street trees, fences, or placing them in medians or parkways, are prohibited and can be removed by Public Works or Code Enforcement without notice. Signs on other private property require the property owners permission and must not block sight lines at intersections or driveways. Signs should be posted only for the duration of the sale, typically a weekend, and promptly removed afterward; leftover signs are treated as litter. Repeat violations may result in administrative citations. Questions: Fremont Code Enforcement at (510) 494-4430.
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