Lincoln allows residential garage sale signs as a category of temporary signs regulated by Title 16, but signs may not be placed on public right-of-way, utility poles, traffic-control devices, or median islands. Signs in the right-of-way are typically removed by Public Works as abandoned. Most cities limit display to the duration of the sale weekend plus a short cleanup window.
Lincoln Municipal Code Title 16 (Signs) governs temporary residential signs including garage and yard sale signs (see Municode portal). Under California Vehicle Code 21466.5 and Streets and Highways Code 731, signs may not be placed on any public street, sidewalk, median, signal pole, utility pole, street tree, or in a manner that obstructs traffic visibility. Caltrans right-of-way along State Routes 65 and 193 within Lincoln is policed for off-premises signage and routinely cleared. Garage sale signs posted on private property with the owner's consent are generally allowed without a permit, but most local Title 16 sign codes limit each residential property to one to two temporary signs at a time and require removal within 24 to 48 hours of the sale's conclusion. The City does not require a permit for the garage sale itself for occasional residential sales, but Title 5 business license rules apply if sales occur more than three times per year, which would convert the activity into an unlicensed retail business.
Signs placed in the right-of-way are removed without notice by Public Works and may be disposed of as abandoned property. Repeat violations or signs that obstruct sight distance may be cited under Lincoln Municipal Code Title 1 general penalty: up to $100 first offense, $200 second within one year, $500 third per Cal. Gov. Code 36900(b). Caltrans removal fees may apply for signs in state highway right-of-way.
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