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Santa Clarita, CA Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)

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

Key Facts

Max sign area
32 sq ft per sign in R zone
Aggregate cap
100 sq ft per residential parcel
Removal deadline
Within 10 days after the event
Lighting
Not permitted
Governing sections
UDC §§ 17.67.030(M)(5) and 17.51.080(S)

Summary

Garage sale signs in Santa Clarita fall under the City's general temporary sign rules, not a separate garage-sale-specific standard. Section 17.67.030(M)(5) sends garage sale signage to Section 17.51.080, which in a residential zone caps each temporary sign at 32 square feet, all temporary signs on the property at 100 square feet combined, and requires removal within ten days of the event.

5. Garage and yard sale signage shall be subject to the provisions of Section 17.51.080 (Sign Regulations (Private Property)). ... S. Temporary Freestanding or Temporary Mounted Signs. Temporary freestanding or temporary mounted signs are permitted in all zones subject to the following regulations: ... b. In the R Zone. A maximum area for each temporary freestanding or temporary mounted noncommercial sign of thirty-two (32) square feet and a maximum aggregate area for all temporary freestanding or temporary mounted noncommercial signs on an individual parcel of land of one hundred (100) square feet is permitted. ... 5. Removal. All temporary freestanding or temporary mounted signs must be removed within ten (10) days after the event for which they are intended.

Full Breakdown

080 (Sign Regulations (Private Property)), meaning there is no standalone garage-sale sign rule; the general private-property sign code governs it. The applicable category is subsection (S), Temporary Freestanding or Temporary Mounted Signs, which in the R (residential) zone permits noncommercial temporary signs, the category a garage sale sign falls into, at a maximum of 32 square feet per sign and 100 square feet of combined temporary sign area per parcel. Temporary signs may be placed in a front or side yard but cannot encroach into the public right-of-way, cannot be lighted, and must be taken down within ten days after the event they advertise ends, meaning a garage-sale sign has to come down within ten days of the sale's last day even though the sale itself may only run one to three days.

Subsection (S)(6) also limits what the sign can say: text that reads like a commercial advertisement, such as a phone number, web address or pricing meant to promote a business, is prohibited on a noncommercial temporary sign. 080(S) are followed.

Violations & Fines

A garage sale sign larger than 32 square feet, more than 100 square feet of combined temporary signage on one parcel, a sign left up more than ten days after the sale ends, a lighted sign, or a sign encroaching into the public right-of-way or sidewalk all violate Section 17.51.080(S) as applied through Section 17.67.030(M)(5), and the Community Development Department can require removal of a noncompliant sign.

Frequently Asked Questions

How big can my garage sale sign be in Santa Clarita?
Garage sale signs are treated as temporary freestanding signs under Section 17.51.080(S), which caps each sign at 32 square feet in a residential zone, with all temporary signs on one parcel adding up to no more than 100 square feet total.
How long can I leave my garage sale sign up?
Section 17.51.080(S)(5) requires all temporary freestanding signs, including garage sale signs, to come down within ten days after the event ends. Even if your sale itself only runs one weekend, the sign cannot stay up longer than that ten-day window.
Can I put my garage sale sign in the street right-of-way?
No. Section 17.51.080(S)(3) allows temporary signs in a front or side yard but bars them from encroaching into any public right-of-way, street, alley or sidewalk, so signs cannot be staked in the parkway or attached to street signposts.

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