Under South Carolina law a vehicle is 'abandoned' if left unattended on a highway more than 48 hours, or left on private or public property more than 7 days without the owner's consent. An officer may tag it and, if not removed, have it towed and sold as abandoned.
South Carolina Code 56-5-5810 defines an abandoned vehicle. Richland County enforces this through Sec. 17-10 (which also bars keeping a non-operational vehicle on a residential or commercial lot more than 30 days unless garaged) and the state tagging-and-removal process in 56-5-5850. Once tagged, the owner must remove the vehicle within 48 hours (highway) or 7 days (other property), after which it may be moved and sold. Report abandoned vehicles to Richland County Code Enforcement or the Sheriff's Department.
A tagged vehicle not removed in time is towed and may be sold to satisfy costs; storing a non-operational vehicle over 30 days on a residential lot is a Sec. 17-10 misdemeanor (up to $500).
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