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Springfield, MO Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)

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

Key Facts

Max sign size
4 sq ft
Max display
2 consecutive days
Frequency
twice per calendar year
Permit needed
No
Governing code
LDC § 36-454(5)(a)

Summary

A Springfield yard-sale sign is capped at 4 square feet, must be non-illuminated, and may stay up only two consecutive days, twice a year, under LDC § 36-454(5)(a).

Temporary signs in non-business areas—General provisions. Any premises in a non-business area may display one non-illuminated, temporary sign of up to four square feet in effective area for up to two consecutive days twice each calendar year. No permit is required for this sign. No other temporary signs may be used in non-business areas except those specifically allowed under subsection 36-454(4).

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 23 Update 2 | Land Development Code: Supplement 9 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Springfield's Land Development Code has no separate 'garage sale sign' category: a sign advertising a sale at a house falls under the general temporary-sign allowance for residential (non-business) properties. One non-illuminated sign up to 4 square feet may be displayed for up to two consecutive days, twice each calendar year, with no permit required. The sale itself must also be registered with the city's director of finance and is separately capped at two sales and three consecutive days per 12 months under §§ 90-61 and 90-62.

Violations & Fines

Putting up more than one sign, exceeding 4 square feet, leaving it posted past two days, or running the sign more than twice a year violates § 36-454(5)(a) and can trigger sign-code enforcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit for a garage sale sign in Springfield, MO?
No. LDC § 36-454(5)(a) allows one non-illuminated, 4-square-foot temporary sign in a residential district without a permit, for up to two consecutive days, twice a year.
Is there a limit on how many garage sales I can hold?
Yes. Springfield City Code § 90-62 caps registered garage, patio, and yard sales at two per 12-month period, held no more than three consecutive days.

Sources & Official References

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