Garage Sale Signs & Rules
Garage sale signs are permitted to be placed on City property, however they must follow these guidelines:
A garage sale sign may be placed on a boulevard in a residential district if the garage sale sign:
- is self-supported;
- does not exceed 0.6 metres in width;
- does not exceed 1.0 m in height; and
- is posted no more than 24 hours prior to the advertised event and no more than 24 hours following the advertised event.
In addition a garage sale sign cannot:
- interfere, detract, be confused or be placed on a traffic control device or other municipal device such as a tree, light pole or traffic sign;
- interfere with the movement of pedestrians and/or vehicles be placed on a road or median;
- be placed on/within a vehicle/trailer - unless it is classified as a Motor Vehicle Sign;
- be placed within 30.5 m of any intersection.
Signs in contravention of these regulations may be seized under the Traffic Bylaw 18/2005 (pdf) and owners may be charged the specified penalty of $150 for each sign placed in contravention. Please visit the Traffic Bylaw 18/2005 (pdf) for complete details.
Signs
may also be seized if they are in a state of disrepair, interfere with
City Maintenance operations, or a safety or emergency situation
requires.
