Garage sales may be conducted not more than
twice per calendar year and not to exceed three (3) consecutive days. Permits are not
required.
The City allows temporary garage sales directional signs* as long as they adhere to the following
guidelines:
1. Schedule: Signs are allowed on the weekend between noon Friday and
noon Monday. A holiday falling on Friday or Monday will be considered part of the weekend
and an additional day will be granted before or after the weekend as applicable.
2. Size: Signs shall not
exceed 24"x 30" in size and shall not exceed three (3) feet in height when
measured from the ground to the top of the sign.
3. Location:
Signs shall not be closer than 40 feet to
a street intersection.
Signs must be placed
behind sidewalks. Where there is no sidewalk, signs must be placed no
nearer than ten (10) feet from the street curb or edge of pavement.
Signs shall not be placed in a motorists
"visibility triangle" as defined in the Streets Ordinance. Generally, signs must
not restrict motorists visibility.
Signs shall not be placed more than three
(3) miles from the subject property.
Signs shall not be placed in any State
right of way. (Texas Department of Transportation regulation)
Signs shall not be placed within any
street median.
Signs shall not be placed on utility poles
or fixed objects within the City right of ways.
*It is the responsibility of the person
placing the sign to secure permission of the adjacent property owner before placing a
sign. It is also their responsibility to remove the sign as described above.
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