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Overland Park, KS Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Sales per year
Two per household
Sale length
Four consecutive days maximum
Yard signs
Three stake signs per lot
Corner-lot extra sign
Friday 6am to Sunday 9pm
Right-of-way
No signs or merchandise

Summary

Overland Park has no garage-sale-specific sign category. O.P.M.C. 5.44.035 sends sale signs to the Unified Development Ordinance, where a home may post up to three temporary stake signs per lot, plus one extra weekend sign on corner lots.

Signs allowed by this provision are limited to a period of time each week starting on Fridays at 6 a.m. and ending on the following Sunday at 9 p.m.

Source: City of Overland Park Municipal CodeView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: latest section effective 1901-01-01).

Full Breakdown

Chapter 5.44 caps garage sales at two per household per calendar year, each running one to four consecutive days, with at least 30 clear days between the first and second sale. The Director may allow a third sale for a documented estate or moving sale. Signs fall under Section 18.440.130: up to three stake signs per residential lot, 9 square feet for a single sign or 3 square feet each for multiple signs, 6 feet tall. Section 18.440.130.G adds one 3-square-foot corner-lot sign, allowed only Friday 6 a.m. through Sunday 9 p.m. Section 18.440.020.H bans signs in the right-of-way, and 5.44.025 bars displaying merchandise in the right-of-way or within 10 feet of the curb.

Violations & Fines

Public offense under 5.44.040 and 18.440.190; fine up to $500 or six months jail per 1.12.010, each day a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I put garage sale signs at the neighborhood entrance?
Only on private property with the owner's permission. Section 18.440.020.H prohibits signs in the public right-of-way, and the City may remove them immediately without notice.
Do I need a permit for a garage sale in Overland Park?
No permit is required for the first two sales in a calendar year. A third sale needs Director approval and documentation of a death or home sale.
How big can my garage sale sign be?
Nine square feet for one stake sign, or 3 square feet each for multiple signs totaling no more than 9 square feet, maximum 6 feet tall.

Sources & Official References

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