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

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Posting window
No more than 3 days before sale
Removal deadline
Within 12 hours after sale ends
Sales per address
Max 4 per calendar year
Sale duration
Max 4 consecutive days
General penalty
Fine up to $500 per violation

Summary

Harlingen caps garage/occasional-sale signage to a narrow window: signs can't go up more than three days before the sale and must come down within 12 hours after it ends, per City Code § 111-334(c).

(1) All signs used to advertise the garage/occasional sale must comply with section 38-193.

(2) All signs used to advertise the garage/occasional sale must not be placed more than three days prior to the sale and must be removed within 12 hours of completion of the sale.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4546847; v3 updated 2025-07-16).

Full Breakdown

Harlingen's Code of Ordinances regulates garage, yard, patio, estate and rummage sales under § 111-334. Signage for these sales is limited to a three-day pre-sale posting window, signs can't go up earlier than three days before the sale starts, and every sign must come down within 12 hours of the sale's end. The section also requires garage-sale signs to comply with § 38-193, the city's general ban on posting notices, posters or handbills in public places or on private property without the owner's or tenant's permission. Residents are capped at four garage sales per address per calendar year, each lasting no more than four consecutive days.

Violations & Fines

Violating the Code's sign-timing rule or the § 38-193 posting ban is a general Code violation, punishable under § 1-7 by a fine of up to $500 per offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

How early can I put up garage sale signs in Harlingen?
No more than three days before the sale begins, per City Code § 111-334(c)(2).
When do garage sale signs have to come down?
Within 12 hours after the sale ends, per § 111-334(c)(2).
Can garage sale signs go on utility poles or public medians?
No. Signs must also comply with § 38-193, which bars posting notices in public places without authorization.

Sources & Official References

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