Garage sale signs allowed on private property with owner consent. Public right-of-way posting prohibited in Troy and most towns. Remove within 24-48 hours of sale end.
Troy Code Chapter 285 (Zoning/Signs) and comparable town sign codes allow temporary garage/yard sale signs on private property with the owner's permission. Posting on utility poles, street-sign posts, public benches, or in the public right-of-way is prohibited and signs will be removed by DPW without notice. NY Highway Law §140 also bans signs on state road rights-of-way (Route 2, Route 7, Route 43, Route 66, US-4). Typical size limit is 4 square feet and signs must be removed within 24 to 48 hours after the sale ends. Reed v. Gilbert (2015) requires content-neutral enforcement — towns cannot single out garage sale signs vs. other temporary signs.
Troy ROW sign: immediate removal; repeat offenders $50-$250 per Ch. 285. NY Highway Law §140 violation: removal plus fine up to $250. Failure to remove timely: $25-$100.
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