Temporary yard sale signage is exempt from a sign permit under the 2022 Zoning Ordinance (Sec. 27-61502(c)(6)). No dedicated size or duration is set, so signs should stay on private property and not obstruct traffic; the garage sale itself is allowed by right with no permit.
The 2022 Zoning Ordinance (Subtitle 27, Sec. 27-61500 Signage) lists 'Temporary yard sale signage' among signs subject to the sign standards but exempt from a sign permit (Sec. 27-61502(c)(6)). The ordinance sets no separate size, height, number, or duration figures for yard-sale signs, so the general sign standards and prohibited-sign rules apply: signs may not obstruct traffic-control devices or create a traffic hazard, and private signs are not authorized in the public right-of-way. Comparable temporary real estate and construction signs are limited to six square feet. The garage or yard sale itself is a temporary use allowed by right in residential base zones with no Temporary Use Permit (Sec. 27-5301). Remove signs promptly after the sale; municipalities may set additional
Placing yard-sale signs in the public right-of-way, on utility poles or traffic signs, or leaving them up after the sale can result in sign-code enforcement and removal of the signs.
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