Guidelines for holding a garage sale

Garage sales are a great way to get rid of some unwanted stuff that might just be another’s treasure. 

A common way to advertise a sale is to post signs around your neighborhood, but a few guidelines should be kept in mind:

• Signs may not be attached to trees or utility poles, including traffic sign posts.
• Up to two signs per street frontage may be posted in the public right-of-way which includes the sidewalk and planter strip between the sidewalk and street, subject to certain criteria, such as:
  • Signs should not create a hazard or obstruction of the sidewalk.
  • Signs may not be placed in the street or obstruct visibility at intersections. 
  • Signs in the right-of-way must be removed at night during the week, and may be displayed not more than four consecutive days. If in the C-3 district (downtown), signs may only be displayed during business hours.
  • The sign owner must have the written permission of the adjacent property owner before posting a sign in the right-of-way.
• Up to three signs may be displayed on private property during an "event" such as a garage sale, but only twice per year.
• If a sign is found to be non-compliant with city ordinances it will be removed and the violator could receive a citation. The cost of the first offense is $100.

For more information about placing your garage sale sign, please feel free to contact the City of Newberg Planning Division at (503) 537-1240 or planning@newbergoregon.gov, or the Code Compliance Officer at (503) 554-7709 or codecompliance@newbergoregon.gov 

NDC 15.435.090 Portable Signs

NDC 15.435.100 Temporary signs for events

NDC 15.435.110 Signs within the public right-of-way