Garage sale, yard sale, and carport sale signs are exempt from sign permits in the City of Maricopa under MCC 18.115.040, but must follow the temporary sign standards in MCC 18.115.120. Off-site directional signs in residential districts are limited to no more than six square feet each, must be made of durable material and kept in good repair, with no more than one sign per turning movement within one mile of the event.
Under MCC 18.115.040, yard, carport, or garage sale signs are exempt signs that do not require a permit, provided they comply with all other provisions of the signs chapter. MCC 18.115.120 governs temporary signs: in residential zoning districts, each single-family residential lot with at least one principal structure may place up to ten off-site temporary signs directing the public to a non-residential activity such as a real estate open house, garage/yard sale, or estate sale. These signs must be constructed of durable material, not exceed six square feet in area per sign, and be maintained in good repair, with no more than one sign per turning movement within one mile of the event. Temporary signs may not be illuminated, including flashing, blinking, or rotating lights. Signs should not block sidewalks, sight lines, or traffic, and cannot be placed in state roadways. Because directional signs are commonly placed in rights-of-way, residents should remove them promptly after the sale to avoid code-enforcement pickup. The city's Temporary Signs Guide consolidates these rules; check it before posting signs around the neighborhood.
Posting oversize sale signs, exceeding the allowed count, placing more than one sign per turning movement within a mile, illuminating signs, leaving them up after the event, or blocking sight lines and rights-of-way can lead to removal by the city and code-enforcement action under MCC 18.115.
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