Palm Springs allows temporary garage sale signs on private property during the sale only. Signs are limited to about 4 square feet, must not be placed in the public right-of-way, and must be removed immediately after the sale. Posting on utility poles, street signs, or medians is prohibited.
Garage and yard sale signs fall under PSMC Title 93 temporary sign provisions. Residents may post small signs (typically 4 square feet or less) announcing an ongoing garage sale on their own property or on other private property with the owner's consent. Signs may go up the day before or morning of the sale and must be removed by the end of the sale day. Placement on public property, including utility poles, street signs, traffic signals, medians, parkways, and sidewalks, is prohibited and the city removes such signs without notice. Directional signs at intersections leading to the sale are likewise prohibited in the right-of-way. Some HOA communities ban garage sales entirely or require HOA approval. Palm Springs does not require a separate garage sale permit, though a city business license exception applies only for occasional sales (typically 2-3 per year). Estate sales run by licensed estate sale companies are commercial activity and must follow business licensing rules.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Palm Springs code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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