New Orleans regulates temporary signs including garage sale signs. Signs may be placed on the property where the sale is held. Off-site signs on public property, utility poles, or neutral grounds (medians) are prohibited. Signs must be removed promptly after the sale ends.
Temporary garage sale signs must be placed on the property where the sale occurs. Attaching signs to utility poles, street lights, traffic signals, trees in the neutral ground, or public property is prohibited. Signs placed in the right-of-way are subject to immediate removal. New Orleans is particularly strict about signs on the iconic neutral grounds.
Signs on public property may be removed and disposed of by the city. Repeat violations may result in fines through code enforcement.
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