Code Enforcement

Guidelines for Advertising, Garage and Yard Sale Signs

The following information is to assist residents of Richmond with a successful garage or yard sale event. The goal is to keep Richmond a safe and aesthetically pleasing community to live in while allowing residents the opportunity to hold a garage or yard sale. Your cooperation in placing signs is appreciated.

In Richmond, there is no permit required to hold yard sales. However, there are guidlines for placing yard or garage sale signs to advertise your sale.

It is customary to place signs around town to advertise the event. Generally, residents place signs improperly which leads others to believe, incorrectly; that signs can be placed anywhere. If the signs are improperly placed they are subject to removal or you may receive a visit from a Code Enforcement Officer to inform you of your improper sign along with a citation.

Signs are not to be posted:

on any post or pole, including utility pole or traffic sign pole on any fence or tree in any public right-of-way, including all medians as part of the street on any street or sidewalk on any City Property, including parks, park paths, open space, open space paths, trails or fields.

Improperly placed signs are subject to removal. This includes the locations above. Please place your signs in a yard or on private property.

Garage and yard sale signs are ONLY allowed on private property. You may place signs in yards, but please remember to ask permission of the property owner or occupant if you want to place your sign in their yard. Please remove your signs immediately after your garage sale is finished.

Also, please remember the following city code regarding the frequency of garage sales:

• 125.01 GARAGE, YARD AND PORCH SALES
   
  A garage, yard or porch sale operated by the owner or tenant of a property in a residential district, independent of any other business enterprise, shall be permitted. However, such garage sale shall be limited to a period of one to four consecutive days five times per year. (Ord. 54-1994) Penalty, see 125.99

If you would like more information about yard sale signs please contact Zoning Enforcement at (765) 983-7217

Have a safe and profitable yard sale.