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| For Sale and Directional Signs |
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Please be aware that the City
of Springfield's zoning ordinance makes
it illegal to place "For Sale" signs and "Directional" signs in public easements or public
rights-of-way (e.g., signs placed between the street and the sidewalk, signs placed at
sudivision entrances, etc.). Directional signs placed at the end of the street, even with
permission from a neighbor is also in violation of the ordinance. This prohibition has
been in effect for several years.
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| If you are a REALTOR: The association strongly encourages you to
refrain from placing signs in these restricted areas. To continue to do so only makes us
look bad as an industry, places undue pressure on those who adhere to the law and will help
to avoid the imposition of even more restrictive ordinances. Please keep in mind that this
is not unique to the City of Springfield and that many local municipalities in the area have
similar sign restrictions. We have been told by city officials that open house directional
signs will not be bothered if they are taken down promptly after an open house is held. |
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| If you are a Home Seller: Please do not ask your REALTOR to place
for sale signs in restricted areas. Please understand that your REALTOR is simply adhering
to the law when they explain that they are unable to accommodate your wish in this regard.
Yard signs are just one of the many tools that a REALTOR utilizes to sell your home. In 2001
only a small percentage of home buyers learned about the home they purchased from a yard sign
while nearly half of all home buyers learned about the home they purchased from their real
estate agent. |
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| If you are a For Sale by Owner: We encourage you to list your
home for sale with a professional. For reasons
why you should list your home with a professional go here. If you decide not to list your home with a professional we would
encourage you to adhere to the sign restrictions along with everyone else. |
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