Yakima, WA Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)

Yakima's sign code (YMC Chapter 15.08) is content-neutral (YMC 15.08.010), so yard-sale signs are treated as 'temporary signs' under YMC 15.08.110. Key rules a yard-sale host should follow: (1) On-premise sign — in single-family residential zones, max 4 sq ft and 5 ft high if post-mounted, 3 ft high if stake-mounted/portable (YMC 15.08.110(E)(2)(i)); in multifamily zones, max 6 sq ft and 5 ft high if post-mounted, 3 ft if stake/portable (YMC 15.08.110(E)(2)(ii)); plus one window sign per unit up to 4 sq ft (YMC 15.08.110(E)(1)). (2) Off-premise signs in the city ROW — allowed only between the property line and the back of the nearest curb (or edge of pavement where no curb exists). Signs may NOT be placed on sidewalks, driveways or other paved areas. They must be on stakes that can be manually pushed/hammered into the ground; all other off-premise signs require a right-of-way use permit. Approval of the abutting landowner is required. Signs are limited to 4 sq ft and 3 ft in height. Any sign in the ROW that is dilapidated or a nuisance 'shall be removed by the person responsible for placement of the sign' (YMC 15.08.110(D)(1)–(5)). (3) Prohibited locations — required parking spaces, driveways, clear view triangles (15.08.110(A)); city-owned property other than ROW without special-event/temporary-use permit (15.08.110(B)); the roadway itself (15.08.110(C)). (4) Utility poles and city property — YMC 15.08.070(K) prohibits attaching any sign to 'any city property, including, but not limited to, utility poles, utility boxes, fences, or street signs.' Removed signs are held five business days at Public Works and then discarded/destroyed. (5) Take-down — YMC 15.08.110(H) requires that temporary signs 'be promptly removed after the event for which it is intended.' (6) No illumination of temporary or portable signs (YMC 15.08.075(A)). State right-of-way enforcement: signs in WSDOT state-highway ROW (e.g., portions of US-12, I-82) are subject to RCW 47.42 (Highway Advertising Control Act) and may be removed by WSDOT.