Haltom City, TX Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)

Temporary garage sale signs in Haltom City are regulated under the sign ordinance as non-commercial temporary signs. Residents may post small directional and on-premises signs advertising a garage, yard, or estate sale. Typical limits include a maximum of 4 to 6 square feet per sign, a maximum height of 3 to 4 feet above grade for freestanding signs, and placement only on private property with the property owner's express permission. Signs cannot be placed in the public right-of-way, which includes the area between the street pavement and the sidewalk (or within 10 to 15 feet of the curb where no sidewalk exists), on utility poles, traffic signs, street lights, or trees.

Signs placed in the right-of-way may be removed by Haltom City Public Works or Code Compliance without prior notice, and repeat violators may be cited with fines up to 500 dollars per sign. Under Reed v. Town of Gilbert, the city cannot regulate signs based on content, so garage sale signs are treated the same as other temporary noncommercial signs, but the city may impose content-neutral time, place, and manner rules. Posting windows are typically limited to 24 hours before the sale through 24 hours after the sale ends; leaving signs up longer is itself a violation.

Signs attached to vehicles parked at or near an intersection to advertise the sale are considered portable signs and may also be prohibited in some contexts. Neighborhood associations may have additional sign rules on private common areas. Commercial directional signs, such as those used by real estate agents or professional estate sale companies, may require a separate permit if they exceed residential size limits.