York County has no garage-sale-sign rule. Where you may post yard-sale signs, their size, and how long they can stay up are set by your borough, city, or township sign ordinance. Signs in the road right-of-way are commonly prohibited.
Temporary garage- or yard-sale signs are regulated by municipal sign ordinances adopted under the PA Municipalities Planning Code, not by York County. Typical local rules limit sign size, require the sign be on the property holding the sale (or with the property owner's permission), bar posting on utility poles, street signs, and in the public road right-of-way, and require removal within a day or two after the sale. PennDOT also prohibits signs placed within state-highway rights-of-way. Because sign rules are content-neutral time/place/manner regulations, they must be applied evenly. Check your municipality's ordinance and never place signs on public poles or medians.
Illegally posted sale signs are typically removed by the municipality or PennDOT; repeat violations can draw a municipal fine under the local sign ordinance.
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