Union City, CA Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)

Garage/yard sale signs used to advertise such a sale on residential property, provided that such signs shall be naturally illuminated, and shall not exceed four square feet in area and shall be used subject to the following restrictions:

1. One such garage/yard sale sign shall be allowed on the property where the sale is to take place:

2. Up to four additional signs, which may also exhibit directional arrows and instructions, shall be allowed on weekends and holidays on other private properties with the owner's permission;

3. Garage/yard sale signs shall not be allowed on sidewalks, street medians, public rights-of-way, public parks or other public property, or where they may interfere with vehicular or pedestrian sight distance, nor shall they be affixed to trees, utility poles, street signs or any public utility company or railroad property, without the specific permission of the utility, railroad or public agency;

4. All such signs shall display the date of the sale and shall be removed within five calendar days following the date of the sale by the sponsor of the sale.

G. Street and house numbers are exempt.

H. Window signs are subject to the following restrictions:

1. The sign area allowed for window signs shall not exceed 25% of the surface area of the window;

2. Such signs shall not exhibit flashing or intermittent illumination.

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