Milpitas, CA Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)

Milpitas's temporary off-site signage, including garage-sale and open-house signs, is governed by Municipal Code Section XI-10-24 (Signs) through Table XI-10-24.04-2, the Matrix of Temporary Sign Types. For a 'Garage Sale Sign,' the matrix permits a maximum of 2 signs per garage sale per intersection, a maximum size of 6 square feet per side, and display on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only, with no review or permit required. 'Open House Directional Signs' carry parallel standards: 2 signs per advertised house per intersection, 6 square feet per side, and display on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only, again with no permit. These are off-premises directional signs, so they must observe the timing and quantity limits to avoid sign clutter; the weekend/holiday-only window reflects the City's approach of allowing temporary directional signage during typical sale and open-house periods while keeping signs out of the right-of-way and off public property the rest of the week. Although the matrix does not list a separate permit for these temporary categories, signs may not be placed on traffic-control devices, utility poles, or in a manner that obstructs visibility, and other Section 24 prohibitions still apply. Sign types not specifically authorized in the sign code are prohibited within the City under the chapter's general rule.