Lititz Borough and the LBPD would like to remind residents about the various laws and ordinances governing signs and specifically yard sale signs in the Borough. 

Signs are not permitted on public property or in the public right-of-way without prior approval.  For most Borough residents the public right-of-way includes the sidewalk and any area from the sidewalk to the street.   This would also include any utility poles, traffic signs and Borough light fixtures. 

According to the LB zoning ordinance: (Click here to View Ordinance)

§311.E.6 - Garage or Yard Sales - Such signs shall be limited to a maximum size of five (5) square feet in area and shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours after the event or activity advertised thereby has occurred. All such signs shall be permitted only on the premises where the event or activity is to take place, and shall not be erected more than forty-eight (48) hours prior to such event and activity.  

                AND

§311.J.3 - Temporary, non-permanent signs advertising single-day garage, porch and/or yard or similar types sales may be allowed without permit provided they are placed only on the premises which is the site of the sale and are not placed not more than forty-eight (48) hours prior to nor removed later than twenty-four (24) hours after the sale.

Also, Pennsylvania law prohibits nails, tacks, or any metal or hard substances to be placed onto or in any utility poles. (Click here to view law)

Additionally, the law prohibits placing signs of any kind on any Official Traffic control devices, this would include Stop Signs, Speed Limit Signs and other similar items.  (Click here to view law)