Jacksonville, FL Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit-free size
- 4 sq ft or less
- Can't attach to
- poles, trees, hydrants, fences
- Right-of-way placement
- unlawful
- Enforcement
- Building Official impoundment
- Removal costs
- become a lien
Summary
Garage sale signs 4 square feet or smaller are exempt from Jacksonville's sign code entirely, but they still can't be tacked to a pole, tree, or hydrant, or placed in the street right-of-way.
This Chapter shall not apply to the following signs: ... (e)Signs which do not exceed four square feet. ... It shall be unlawful and a violation of this Building Code to erect, alter or maintain a sign which: ... (b)Is tacked, tied or pasted to a hydrant, tree, lamppost, telephone, telegraph or electric utility pole, fence or building. ... (d)Is placed in a public space or street right-of-way, except as provided in Section 326.103(p)...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Under Ordinance Code § 326.103(e), any sign that doesn't exceed four square feet is exempt from the sign chapter, no permit needed: a typical cardboard garage sale sign qualifies. But § 326.104 separately makes it unlawful to attach any sign to a hydrant, tree, lamppost, telephone, telegraph or electric utility pole, fence, or building, or to place a sign in a public space or street right-of-way. The Building Official enforces these placement bans regardless of the sign's size.
Violations & Fines
Building Official may summarily impound and remove noncompliant signs; removal, towing, and storage costs become a lien against the sign and against the property it was taken from.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit for a garage sale sign in Jacksonville?
Can I staple my garage sale sign to a utility pole or street sign post?
Sources & Official References
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