Garage sale signs in Charlotte are allowed on private property and must be removed within 24 hours after the sale ends. Signs in public rights-of-way or utility poles are prohibited under Charlotte Code §13.
Charlotte Sign Ordinance (Code Chapter 13) limits temporary event signs including garage sale signs to 6 square feet on private property with owner consent. Posting signs on utility poles, street signs, traffic signs, or in public rights-of-way is prohibited and signs will be removed without notice. Signs at intersections cannot obstruct sightlines. Mecklenburg County follows similar rules in unincorporated areas. Signs must be removed within 24 hours of the sale's end; violators face civil penalties and repeat offenders may lose the right to hold garage sales.
$50 per sign civil penalty for right-of-way placement or failure to remove after event. Repeat violations: $100 per sign and possible revocation of future yard sale privileges.
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