Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Charleston, SC (2026)
1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Charleston, South Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Sit-Lie Rules
Charleston bans sitting or lying on public sidewalks along the King and Market Street corridors between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., under City Code § 28-45(b). The rule covers King Street between Line and Broad Streets, North and South Market Street between King and East Bay, and one block of every cross street in between, with exceptions for medical emergencies, disabilities, and permitted sidewalk uses.
Charleston King/Market Street Sit-Lie Ban
Significant RestrictionsCity Code § 28-45(b)
(b)Prohibition. During the hours between eight (8:00) a.m. and two (2:00) a.m., it is unlawful to sit or lie down upon a public sidewalk or sit or lie down on property adjacent to a public sidewalk in such a manner so that any part of the person's body or personal effects are on a public sidewalk:(1)On King Street, between Line Street and Broad Street;(2)On streets crossing King Street for one ...
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