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

Grapevine's Sign Ordinance governs temporary signs including garage sale, yard sale, moving sale, and estate sale signs. Residents may place one sign on their own property during the sale. Signs are prohibited on public property including the right-of-way (area between sidewalk and curb, utility poles, streetlights, traffic signs, medians), city parks, and school property. Signs on neighboring private property require the owner's consent. Temporary signs placed in violation are collected by city crews and can be disposed of without notice. Sign size for temporary sales is typically limited to 4 to 6 square feet with a maximum height of 4 feet. Attaching signs to utility poles is a violation of both city ordinance and electric utility safety rules. After the sale ends, all signs must be removed within 24 hours, including signs on the seller's own property. Directional signs placed at intersections are the most common cause of sign citations during weekends. HOAs commonly prohibit all off-premise garage sale signs even on consenting neighbors' property. Penalties are typically warnings for first offenses, with repeat violations incurring fines up to $500 per violation. The Historic Township Overlay has stricter rules for any temporary signage.