Garage sale signs are allowed on private property with owner permission. Signs in the public right-of-way, attached to utility poles, or on traffic signs are prohibited under NY Transportation Law and New Rochelle City Code. Signs must be removed within 24 hours after the sale ends.
Garage sale and directional signage in New Rochelle is governed by the City's sign regulations in the Zoning Code (Chapter 331) and state law. NY Transportation Law §88 and NY Vehicle and Traffic Law §1115 prohibit posting bills, notices, or advertisements on state highway utility poles and traffic control devices — meaning stapling a yard sale sign to a telephone pole, stop sign, or light pole is a state violation enforceable by local police and DPW. On private property, temporary event signs are permitted with the owner's consent; most sign codes limit the area (typically 6 square feet) and quantity (one per street frontage). Signs must be removed within 24 hours of the sale's conclusion; the City DPW routinely removes illegally posted signs and may issue a summons to the contact phone number on the sign itself. Sign violators can be charged for DPW removal costs in addition to fines.
Posting signs on poles, street trees, or traffic signs: $50-$250 fine per sign plus removal costs. Failure to remove signs within 24 hours of sale end: additional summons. Repeat violations may be prosecuted in City Court.
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