Woodbury, MN Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)

Woodbury's garage sale ordinance limits both the sales and their signage. A residence may hold two garage sales a year, and a sale may run on any consecutive three-day period. For signs, three off-site signs and one on-site sign are allowed during the sale. Each sign may be up to six square feet in area and four feet high. Signs must be placed at least five feet from the curb or shoulder of the road, and they are not allowed on utility poles or street signs. All signs must be removed when the sale is complete. The ordinance also restricts what may be sold, requiring that items for sale not be purchased for resale or received on consignment for resale, which keeps garage sales from operating as ongoing retail. Because the sign quantity, size, height and setback are specific, residents should measure placement carefully, keep signs out of the public right-of-way and off poles and street signs, and take them down promptly after the sale ends. These standards sit within the city's broader temporary signage framework in Chapter 18.5 of the city code, and questions can be directed to the Code Enforcement Division at 651-714-3533.