Richland County does not impose a specific countywide garage-sale permit for unincorporated residents; occasional home yard sales are generally allowed as an incidental use. Inside the cities (Columbia, Forest Acres, Blythewood), a city permit and frequency limits apply.
Unincorporated Richland County has no dedicated garage-sale ordinance capping the number of sales or requiring a county permit; occasional residential yard sales are treated as an incidental accessory use of a home, subject to general Land Development Code and sign rules. Temporary sale signs must follow the county's sign standards and cannot be placed in the public right-of-way. Municipalities within the county do regulate sales directly: the City of Columbia, for example, requires a garage-sale permit and limits how many sales a household may hold per year. Always confirm your address's jurisdiction before advertising a sale.
No county garage-sale penalty exists for the sale itself in unincorporated areas; improperly placed signs may be removed and, within cities, unpermitted sales can be fined under the applicable municipal code.
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