Yard sales must not leave a property looking like blight. Across Dorchester County and its towns, merchandise, tables, and signs must be cleared when the sale ends, and unsold goods cannot linger at the curb.
Property-maintenance and nuisance codes apply to how a yard sale looks, not just whether you may hold one. Display goods in an organized way rather than strewn across the lawn, and take in tables, racks, and merchandise at the close of each sale day. Unsold items cannot be left at the curb or in the front yard between sale days or after the sale ends, and directional signs should come down promptly. In Summerville and North Charleston, code enforcement can act when a property shows a pattern of visible clutter. Repeat offenders face escalating citations and, eventually, county or town abatement.
Merchandise or signs left out after the sale can bring a blight or property-maintenance citation, often $25 to $200, with repeat violations escalating.
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