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Lehi, UT Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)

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

Key Facts

Signs 4 sq ft or under
No permit needed (§23.070.R)
Private-property rule
Owner's written OK required (§23.050.J)
Right-of-way/park strip
Banned (§23.050.C)
Clear-view triangle
3-ft height cap (§23.050.E)
Unlawful placement
Removed on the spot (§23.100.A.5)
Code violation
Class C misdemeanor (§34.010.D)

Summary

A garage-sale sign under four square feet needs no permit under Lehi's Development Code, Section 23.070.R, but it still has to sit entirely on private property with the owner's written consent, stay out of the public right-of-way and park strips, and can be pulled by the City on the spot if it blocks a driver's sightline.

The following shall be exempt from the permitting regulations of this chapter: ... R. temporary signs of four-square feet and under, except temporary signs prohibited by other sections of this chapter.

Full Breakdown

060. That size threshold covers the cardboard arrow signs, poster-board placards, and stake signs typically used to advertise a garage or yard sale, so a homeowner doesn't need to file a sign-permit application or pay the fee set in the Consolidated Fee Schedule before posting one. Being exempt from the permit does not exempt the sign from the chapter's general placement standards, however. C bars any sign other than a public or quasi-public sign from being placed within or extending into a public right-of-way, which includes the park strip between the sidewalk and the curb where sale signs are often staked.

E further prohibits any sign taller than three feet inside the triangular clear-view area at a street intersection. 5 gives the City authority to remove immediately any temporary sign located on public property or in the road right-of-way, including the park strip, that impacts line of sight, poses an immediate hazard, or lacks a permit. A garage-sale sign taped to a stop sign post, planted in a median, or left along a public sidewalk falls squarely within that removal authority even though it never needed a permit in the first place.

Violations & Fines

Placing a garage-sale sign in the public right-of-way, a median, or a park strip lets Lehi remove it immediately under Section 23.100.A.5, no notice or hearing required. Beyond removal, Section 34.010.D of the Development Code makes any violation of the Code a class C misdemeanor, with each ten-day period of continued noncompliance charged as a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit for a garage sale sign in Lehi?
No, as long as it's four square feet or smaller. Section 23.070.R of the Development Code exempts "temporary signs of four-square feet and under" from the City's sign-permit requirement, which covers typical garage-sale placards and stake signs planted in the yard.
Can I put my garage sale sign on the park strip or at an intersection?
No. Section 23.050.C keeps all but public or quasi-public signs out of the public right-of-way, which includes the park strip, and Section 23.100.A.5 lets the City remove immediately any temporary sign in the right-of-way that blocks sightlines or poses a hazard.
What happens if the City removes my sign?
Under Section 23.100.A.5, Lehi can pull an unlawfully placed temporary sign right away without a hearing. Repeated or larger Code violations can also be charged as a class C misdemeanor under Section 34.010.D, with each ten-day period of continued noncompliance treated as a separate offense.

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