Garage sale signs in Onondaga County are allowed on private property only. Syracuse and most towns prohibit signs on utility poles, trees, and in the public right-of-way. Signs must be removed within 24-48 hours of the sale ending.
Syracuse Sign Ordinance (Chapter 27, Art. 8) bans signs on public property, utility poles, traffic control devices, and trees in the right-of-way. Temporary garage sale signs are permitted on private property with owner consent, maximum 4 sq ft, set back from the curb. Sign area per lot is capped at 6 sq ft total for temporary event signs. Most suburban towns (Clay Chapter 229, Manlius Chapter 185, Cicero Ch. 210) follow similar rules with 24-48 hour removal windows. NY State DOT Highway Law 88 prohibits signs within state right-of-way (Rt 5, Rt 11, Rt 81, Rt 481, Rt 690 corridors) and crews regularly remove them. First offense is typically a written warning; repeated violations incur fines.
Syracuse: $25-$100 fine per sign plus removal costs. Town codes typically $25-$50 per sign. NY DOT right-of-way violations: $100-$250 fine plus confiscation. Signs stapled to utility poles also violate NY utility pole laws and National Electric Safety Code.
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