Garage sale signs on public property (sidewalks, lampposts, trees) violate Admin Code §10-119. Signs on private property do not require permits. The DOT and DSNY remove unauthorized signs from public areas. Stoop sales and garage sales are common in NYC, but signage is limited to the seller's own property.
NYC Admin Code §10-119 prohibits posting any unauthorized signs, bills, or advertisements on public property including lampposts, utility poles, street trees, bus shelters, and sidewalks. This applies to garage sale and stoop sale signs. Violators receive $75 fines per sign, and the DOT or DSNY removes the signs. Signs on the seller's own private property (front yard, window, stoop railing) are permitted without a permit for temporary events like garage sales. NYC does not require a permit for garage sales themselves. In residential neighborhoods across the five boroughs, stoop sales are a common tradition, particularly in brownstone Brooklyn and Upper Manhattan. Some community organizations coordinate neighborhood-wide sales. Signs placed on common areas of co-op or condo buildings require board approval.
Signs on public property: $75 fine per sign under Admin Code §10-119. Signs on street trees: additional violation under Parks Rules. DOT and DSNY authorized to remove signs. No penalties for signs on the seller's own private property.
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