Garage sale signs in Suffolk County are regulated as temporary signs under town codes. Most towns permit small signs (2-4 sq ft) on the sale property and with owner permission on other private lots, posted no more than 24-48 hours before the sale and removed within 24 hours after.
Brookhaven Town Code Section 85-317 allows garage sale signs up to 4 square feet on the sale property and with permission on other private property, 48 hours before through 24 hours after the sale. Signs are prohibited on utility poles, traffic signs, street trees, or public rights-of-way. Islip allows up to 2 square feet. Southampton requires signs removed within 24 hours of sale conclusion. Handheld signs and sandwich boards are prohibited along Sunrise Highway and major county roads under Suffolk County Highway regulations. Violators face sign removal by town highway department plus fine.
Signs on utility poles/ROW: removed, 50-150 dollars per sign. Failure to remove after sale: 50-100 dollars/day. Sign blocking sight lines: 250 dollars.
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