Moorpark, CA Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Sign limit
- 6 off-site directional signs max
- Size limit
- 2 feet by 2 feet
- Property permission
- Written owner consent required
- Removal
- Taken down each day after sale
- Placement ban
- No utility poles or right-of-way
Summary
Moorpark caps garage-sale signage at six off-site directional signs, sized no larger than two feet by two feet, and requires written property-owner permission before posting any.
A maximum of six off-site directional signs, not to exceed two feet by two feet, shall be permitted. Written permission to erect signs on private property shall be obtained from the property owners of the site where such signs are to be placed. Signs may be displayed only during the hours the garage sale is actively being conducted and shall be removed at the close of the sale activities each day. No signs shall be placed on utility poles or in the public right-of-way.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4978490; v10 updated 2026-07-01).
Full Breakdown
Moorpark Municipal Code § 17.28.020(B)(2)(c) allows up to six off-site directional signs per garage sale, each capped at two feet by two feet. Anyone posting a sign on private property must first get the owner's written permission and provide it to the city on request. Signs can only be displayed during the hours the sale is actively running and must come down at the close of each day's sale activity. Utility poles and the public right-of-way are off-limits for placement entirely.
Violations & Fines
Signs left up after sale hours, oversized signs, signs on utility poles or in the right-of-way, or signs posted without the property owner's written consent violate the code.
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