Mountain View allows small temporary garage sale signs on private property but prohibits posting on utility poles, trees, traffic signs, or public right-of-way. All signs must be removed after the sale.
Temporary event signs, including garage and yard sale signs, are allowed on private property in Mountain View without a permit if they do not exceed 4 to 6 square feet and are posted no more than 72 hours before the event. Signs may not be attached to utility poles, street trees, traffic signs, light standards, or placed in the public right-of-way including sidewalks, medians, and parkstrips. Code Enforcement and Public Works crews routinely remove illegal bandit signs, especially around busy intersections, and repeat offenders can receive administrative citations starting around 100 dollars per sign. All garage sale signs must be removed by the sign poster within 24 hours after the sale ends. Homeowners remain responsible for signs advertising events at their address regardless of who installs them.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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