Rules vary by town. Fort Mill requires a free permit from code enforcement at least five days before a yard sale. Rock Hill issues free yard-sale permits through Customer Service. The unincorporated county is far more relaxed.
Garage and yard sale permitting is a municipal matter in York County. Fort Mill requires residents to obtain a permit from the town's code enforcement official at least five days before the sale; there is no charge, only personal property may be sold, and no new merchandise may be bought for resale. Rock Hill also issues yard-sale permits at no cost, handled through its Customer Service department and available online. Tega Cay and other towns run their own permit processes. In the unincorporated county there is no dedicated yard-sale permit, though signs and traffic must not create a nuisance or safety hazard.
Holding a sale without a required town permit, or selling new goods for resale, can bring a citation and fines under the municipal business or peddling ordinances.
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