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Pearland, TX Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)

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

Key Facts

Permit fee
$20 per event
Sign limit
3 per residence
Application deadline
3 days prior
Right-of-way signs
Prohibited

Summary

Pearland requires a permit for every garage sale and limits each residence to three signs per event. Permits cost $20 and applications must be submitted at least three days before the sale, under Chapter 11 1/2 of the city code.

Sec. 394.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "On-premise sign" means a freestanding sign identifying or advertising a business, person, or activity, and installed and maintained on the same premises as the business, person, or activity. (2) "Off-premise sign" means a sign displaying advertising that pertains to a business, person, organization, activity, event, place, service, or product not principally located or primarily manufactured or sold on the premises on which the sign is located. ... (5) "Sign" means a structure, display, light device, figure, painting, drawing, message, plaque, poster, billboard, or other thing that is designed, intended, or used to advertise or inform. Sec. 394.002. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER.

Source: Garage Sale Applications – City of PearlandView official code

Full Breakdown

Garage sale permits are issued through the city's Water Billing department and apply to private and community-wide sales alike. Each participating household in a community sale needs its own permit. Signs advertising the sale are limited to three per residence and may not be placed in the public right-of-way, on utility poles, traffic signs, or trees. Signs must be removed promptly when the sale ends to avoid code enforcement action.

Violations & Fines

Holding a garage sale without a permit, exceeding three signs per residence, posting signs in the right-of-way or on poles, or leaving signs up after the sale are violations subject to code enforcement and removal of the signs by the city.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I staple my garage sale sign to a utility pole in Pearland?
No. Posting signs on utility poles, trees, traffic signs, or anywhere in the public right-of-way is prohibited and signs may be removed by city staff without notice.
Do I need a permit for a community-wide HOA sale?
Yes. Each participating residence in a community-wide garage sale must obtain its own individual $20 permit, not a single permit for the whole neighborhood.

Sources & Official References

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