Georgetown, TX Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)

The City of Georgetown regulates garage and yard sale signs as temporary signs. According to the city's code compliance guidance, 'Garage and yard sale signs no larger than four (4) square feet are permitted' on the site of the sale, and off-site 'with the permission of the property owner when not more than 1,000 feet from the site of the sale.' A central rule is location: 'Signs must be placed on private property only and may not be placed in the public right-of-way.' The public right-of-way generally extends a set distance from each curb, and the city advises maintaining clearance of about 10 feet from the curb on a city street and 25 feet from the curb on a state highway. Garage sale signs 'may NOT be attached to utility poles, street signs, stop signs, or other traffic control devices,' nor to trees. Timing matters too: signs should not be posted more than 24 hours before the sale and must be removed no later than 24 hours after it ends. Signs placed in the public way are subject to removal, and residents can report illegal signs to Code Compliance.