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Did you Know it's Illegal to Post Garage Sale Signs?

It is illegal to post garage sale signs on City-owned infrastructure - This blog post provides reasons for why this is illegal, and offers some alternatives.

Did you know that it is illegal to post "garage sale" signs on City-owned infrastructure, including, but not limited to, streetlight poles, traffic safety signs, walls/fences, trees, etc.?  This is a very common violation in the City of Rohnert Park.  Here’s why it is illegal:

1)   Interferes with traffic safety;

2)   Categorized as litter; and

3)   Can somewhat deface the infrastructure.

Here are some legal alternatives that you may use for posting your “garage sale” signs:

1)   Park your car on the street with a “garage sale” sign attached (or write it on your car windows using window paint);

2)   Advertise your garage sale on Craigslist – A step-by-step instruction guide can be found here: http://www.wikihow.com/Advertise-a-Garage-Sale-on-Craigslist;

3)   Pass out flyers; and

4)   Post on community bulletin boards.

If you have any questions, please contact us at (707)588-3300.

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Concerned Resident March 4, 2013 at 10:33 pm
I agree! Local, organic and let's become a more healthy community. Walmart is not doing anythingRead More good with selling cheaper things for our families when its going to make us sick in the long run.
Michael V. March 2, 2013 at 03:01 pm
The writer acknowledges no "cost" to the local community for its globalized retailing.Read More Walmart produces some jobs, and undercuts jobs at other local employers who can't compete with those low prices. THINK globally, but ACT locally! Purchase from those who keep more dollars in our community! That ain't Walmart!