Philadelphia County allows temporary garage sale signs on private property during the sale day, but prohibits placement on utility poles, trees, traffic signs, or public rights-of-way per Phila. Code 10-812 and Zoning Code 14-904.
Temporary event signs including garage sale notices are permitted on the sale-hosting private property without a sign permit under Phila. Zoning Code 14-904. Signs posted on public property, utility poles, street trees, traffic control devices, or rights-of-way violate Phila. Code 10-812 (Bandit Signs Ordinance), which prohibits unauthorized posting and allows immediate removal plus $75 per sign fines. Signs must be removed within 24 hours after the sale ends. The Streets Department actively removes bandit signs and may fine repeat offenders. Size limits mirror the 6-square-foot residential temporary sign standard. Signs should include the property address and sale date.
Sign on utility pole or tree: $75 per sign under Phila. Code 10-812. Signs left up post-sale: $50 plus removal. Oversized sign: $150.
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