Nashville's sign code (Title 17, Chapter 17.32) restricts the placement of temporary signs including garage sale signs. Signs cannot be placed on public property, utility poles, or in the public right-of-way. On private property, temporary signs for garage sales are permitted but must be removed promptly after the sale ends.
Under the Metro Nashville sign regulations, portable and temporary signs are restricted. Garage sale signs placed on utility poles, traffic signs, or public property are considered illegal and subject to removal. Signs on private property advertising a yard sale must comply with general temporary sign standards. Nashville does not require a specific permit for garage sale signage on your own property, but placement in the right-of-way or on others' property without permission is prohibited.
Signs placed illegally on public property or utility poles may be removed without notice by Metro Public Works. Repeat violations of the sign code can result in citations and fines.
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