Garage sale signs are treated as temporary noncommercial signs under Sec. 155.084 (Signs Allowed Without a Permit). They may be placed on private property without a permit but cannot be placed in the public right-of-way, attached to utility poles, or attached to street signs.
Sec. 155.084 allows small temporary signs in all districts without a sign permit, which covers typical garage-sale notices on the seller's own lot. Signs may not be placed in the boulevard, public right-of-way, or attached to public property. As a practical matter, the city's recommended practice is to limit signs to 6 sq ft, place them no more than one day before the sale, and remove them by 10 p.m. on the last day. Boulevard signs are subject to removal by city staff without notice.
Signs in the right-of-way are subject to removal without notice and forfeiture. Repeat violations are citable as a misdemeanor under Sec. 10.99 — up to $1,000 / 90 days.
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