A garage-sale sign in Madison is a temporary yard sign: up to 6 square feet and 6 feet tall in residential zones, not illuminated, and never placed in a public right-of-way. No permit is needed under 12 square feet.
Madison's Zoning Ordinance regulates signs by type rather than message, so a yard-sale sign falls under the temporary yard sign rules in Section 9-12. Each individual sign may be up to 6 square feet in a residential district and no more than 6 feet tall. Temporary signs may not be illuminated (Sec. 9-12-1.C), may not require a foundation or wiring, and may not be placed in a public right-of-way. A sign permit is required only when a temporary sign exceeds 12 square feet, so ordinary garage-sale signs need no permit. Signs must be kept in good condition and secured against wind. Removing signs promptly after the sale avoids nuisance-sign complaints.
Signs left in the right-of-way, on utility poles, or beyond size limits can be removed by the City and may draw code-enforcement notices.
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