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Things that you probably never thought of, and ways that could cost you lots of time and money.

Rules vary from place to place, but be careful of posting signs.

You may also need a permit, and if you have several sales in one year, you may run into a sales tax problem.

'''A sign is not much good if you can not read it'''
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File:S4707.JPG|Can not read sign 
File:S3977.JPG|What does it say?
File:S4677.JPG|Can not read this, be sure to use a black marker, <br> use big print
File:S4703.JPG|Do not post on light pole
File:S4721.JPG|This probably looked good at first 
File:S4298.JPG| - - ABSOLUTE NO NO
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If people were walking, there would be plenty of time, 

but most customers will be traveling by car.

The sign should be read within three seconds. 

It should say what and where.  The time is secondary with a yard sale,

unless you leave the signs up after the sale is over.  Be careful of this, as you may get charged for the removal.

<gallery widths=140px heights=160px perrow=6 >
File:S4725.JPG|May not be a sale
File:S4727.JPG|Yellow on yellow  you will never read this
File:S4733.JPG|Good but where
File:S4746.JPG| - - - Can you read that from across the street?
File:S4737.JPG| - - Small arrow
File:S4342.JPG|I must be going the wrong way
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<gallery widths=140px heights=160px perrow=6 >
File:S4701.JPG|Good sign  needs darker letters
File:S4706.JPG|- Short and sweet
File:S4713.JPG|Good - small arrow
File:S4717.JPG|- - High visibility
File:S4718.JPG|- - Easy to read 
File:S4435.JPG|- -  Rolling on the ground
</gallery>

General prohibition.

The erection, installation, maintaining, or otherwise placing or permitting to remain within the right-of-way, including the ditches and the banks thereof on the outer or far side thereof, of any advertising sign, poster or other object . . . .


Penalties for violation.
. . . . a misdemeanor punishable by a term of imprisonment of up to thirty (30) days in jail or a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) or both. 

. . . . each day any violation of any provision of this Code or any ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.

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