Huntsville, AL Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Right-of-way setback
- 10 ft from back of curb
- Max sign area (residential lot)
- 40 sq ft total, 20 sq ft each
- Max height
- 4 feet
- Pole mounting
- Prohibited on utility/light poles
Summary
Huntsville has no garage-sale-specific sign law; garage sale signs fall under the zoning code's general temporary sign rules, which keep them off the public right-of-way and cap their size.
Temporary signs shall be located outside the public right-of-way, which shall be presumed if the sign is located at least ten feet from the back of curb or the edge of pavement if there is no curb.(9)No part of any temporary sign shall be erected closer than ten feet to any overhead electric, cable, telephone or other transmission line nor closer than five feet to any property line.(10)Temporary signs may be located in a required yard provided that they do not create a visibility obstruction or violate the visibility obstruction regulations established in this article.(11)Temporary signs shall not be placed on utility poles, light poles, or other similar structures.(12)Commercial use signs are prohibited.(13)The general sign standards set forth in section 72.8 of this article shall apply to temporary signs, unless this section provides otherwise.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 30 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
The city's Code of Ordinances has no separate garage-sale-sign section, so a sign advertising a garage sale is regulated as a temporary sign under the zoning ordinance's sign control article. It must sit outside the public right-of-way (at least 10 feet back from the curb), cannot be zip-tied or nailed to a utility pole or light pole, and on a residential lot the combined area of all temporary signs is capped at 40 square feet with no single sign over 20 square feet or 4 feet tall. The Zoning Administrator can order removal once a sign deteriorates.
Violations & Fines
Zoning Administrator can order removal for right-of-way placement or deterioration; a Code violation carries a fine up to $500 and/or up to 6 months in jail under Sec. 1-7.
Frequently Asked Questions
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