Kirkland garage sale signs may be posted on private property with owner consent but are prohibited in public rights-of-way, utility poles, and street trees. Remove all signs within 24 hours of sale end.
Temporary signs for residential garage sales, yard sales, and moving sales in Kirkland are regulated as noncommercial temporary signs under KMC sign regulations. Signs posted on private residential property with the owners express permission are permitted during the active sale period. Typical size limits are small (often 4-6 square feet maximum). Garage sale signs are prohibited in all public rights-of-way including planter strips between sidewalk and curb, medians, traffic islands, utility poles, street trees, street sign poles, and park property. Public works crews and code enforcement routinely remove unauthorized signs from rights-of-way, especially after weekend sales. All signs, whether on private property or (inappropriately) in public areas, must be removed within 24 hours of the end of the sale. Leaving signs up beyond the sale period may result in civil infractions and property maintenance violations. Directional arrow signs and signs with colored flagging are particularly subject to removal if located in rights-of-way.
Signs in public rights-of-way are removed by public works without notice. Signs left up beyond 24 hours after sale end may result in KMC sign code citations with fines typically $50-100.
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