Newark CO Chapter 1294 (Display Signs and Outdoor Advertising) prohibits placing any sign - including garage sale signs - in the public right-of-way, on utility poles, or on street trees. Temporary signs must be on private property with owner permission and removed after the event.
Chapter 1294 is Newark's sign code. It separates permanent business signs (limited to commercial/industrial zones) from temporary signs (garage sales, real estate, political, contractor). Temporary signs may be placed only on private property with the owner's permission, must not exceed size limits set in the code (typically 6 sq ft per face in residential zones), and must be removed within a short window after the event ends. Signs in the public right-of-way, on utility poles, on street signs, or on city street trees are subject to summary removal by city crews.
Sign placement violations are enforced under §698.02 - typically a warning then a fourth-degree misdemeanor (up to $250) per violation, with the city authorized to remove and dispose of non-compliant signs.
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