Information Guide to Garage Sale and Real Estate Signs
Permits
Effective, January 1, 2007 permits are no longer required for
signs in the public rights-of-way (along the public roads).
Sign Requirements
- Your sign must be able to stand alone without attaching it to another
object. Do not tape, nail, staple or otherwise attach your sign to anything, including
another sign, trees, poles, fences or vehicles.
- Your sign may be no larger than 6 square feet in size and be no taller than
4 feet.
- There is no limit to the number of signs you may have in the right-of-way,
but you can only place one sign on a residential lot.
- You may not attach anything to your sign. Balloons, pennants, lighting and any moving
parts are not allowed.
Placement of Your Sign in the Public Rights-of-Way
- Signs must be placed at least 150 feet away from all intersections.
- Signs must be placed at least 5 feet back from the curb or edge of the
roadway.
- Do not place signs in or on a street, sidewalk, or median.
- Do not use a vehicle to display a sign.
When to Place Your Sign
- Garage sale signs and real estate signs are allowed only during the
following hours:
- Friday from 9:00 a.m. extending to the following Monday at 9:00 a.m.
- Real estate signs only are also allowed during these additional times:
- Between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Signs found in improper locations may be removed without notice.
All removed signs will be disposed of immediately and are no longer available to be reclaimed.
For additional information please contact:
City of Thornton Code Compliance Division
303-538-7517
