Garage/Yard Sales

Garage or Yard Sales

Within the City of Fruita an individual may conduct one Garage or Yard Sale in any one year period and not be obligated to obtain a business license (5.04.040). Pursuant to the code, sale signs are allowed on the lot where the sale is held and may be displayed on other private property with the owner’s permission, but must be outside the street right-of-way (see below).

17.41.040 Exempt Signs. The following types of signs are exempt from the permit requirements of this Chapter and may be placed in any zone district subject to the provisions of this Chapter. Such signs shall otherwise be in conformance with all applicable requirements contained in this Title. Signs shall not interfere with traffic signs or the sight distance triangle at intersections. Evidence of the property owner's permission to install a sign may be required. All other signs shall be allowed only with a permit and upon proof of compliance with this Chapter. These exempt signs are permitted in addition to other signs permitted by this Chapter.

N. Garage, Estate, Yard Sale or Farm Auction. Such signs shall be displayed no more than three times per year per dwelling unit for a period not to exceed three (3) days.

Signs are not to be affixed to utility poles or traffic control signs, pursuant to the following:

9.12.004 UNLAWFUL ADVERTISING. It shall be unlawful to post, affix, distribute or display advertising in certain ways and places in the City of Fruita. Any person, firm or corporation who performs any of the following commits a noncriminal municipal offense:

A. It shall be unlawful to tack, paste or tie any paper, cardboard, or fabric bills, posters, printed matter, advertisements or announcements on any poles, posts, trees, the outside walls of buildings or fences within the city. Nothing herein contained shall apply to notices required by law to be posted within the city nor to signs or any printed matter or printed advertisements which may be attached to or posted on or in buildings advertising goods for sale therein, or relating to any business therein conducted, nor to signs, bills or posters of any description within a building or tacked or posted to a signboard, billboard, or bulletin board as provided in Chapter 3.

B. It shall be unlawful to affix any handbill, poster, placard, circular, writing paper or other similar device on any public or private property without permission from the owner, tenant or occupant of the same.

C. It shall be unlawful to post, affix or distribute any handbill, poster, placard, circular, writing paper or similar device in any vehicle or in such a manner that it is liable to be blown or scattered about the city.

D. It shall be unlawful to post or display upon any such billboard, signboard, bulletin board, advertising sign or structure, any indecent, immoral or lascivious picture or design. (Ord. 1983-30 (part); Ord. 2000-9, S79)