Toledo permits temporary garage sale signs on private property and in limited right-of-way locations. Signs must be removed within 24 hours of the sale ending. Signs on utility poles and in the right-of-way are typically prohibited.
Under Toledo sign code (TMC Chapter 1381), temporary directional signs for garage sales are generally allowed on private property with owner permission. Signs in the public right-of-way (tree lawn, medians, traffic islands) are prohibited; city crews remove them. Attaching signs to utility poles, street trees, traffic signs, or bus shelters is prohibited and subject to fine under both city code and ORC 4511.09 (traffic sign defacement). Signs must be removed within 24 hours of the sale ending. Typical size limit 4 to 6 square feet. Content-neutral rules per Reed v. Town of Gilbert mean garage sale signs are treated similarly to other temporary event signs.
Signs in right-of-way: removed without notice. Signs attached to utility poles: 50 to 200 dollar fine. Not removed within 24 hours of sale: warning then fine.
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