Garage & Yard Sales in South Carolina (2026)
9 rules on the books across South Carolina, 9 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Frequency, Duration & Permits
How many garage sales you may hold per year, how long each may run, and whether your city requires a permit or registration before you post the first sign.
Beaufort County
Some RestrictionsBeaufort County caps garage and yard sales at 14 total days per calendar year, per parcel, and requires no temporary…
Read full rule →Charleston County
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated Charleston County, a garage sale of second-hand goods used on the premises is allowed as an accessory…
Read full rule →Columbia
Some RestrictionsColumbia caps residents at two garage sale permits per year for any one family unit, location, lot or premises. Each…
Read full rule →Florence County
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated Florence County, a yard sale or flea-market-style outdoor sale of new or used household goods is…
Read full rule →Pageland
Some RestrictionsPageland Town Code §§ 10-29 and 10-30 cap garage sales at four permits per residence or family household each calendar…
Read full rule →Rock Hill
Some RestrictionsRock Hill, South Carolina limits a residence to two garage sale permits per calendar year under City Code § 11-89, and…
Read full rule →Aiken County
Light RestrictionsAiken County allows garage, yard, tag, patio, and apartment sales in every zoning district, but Section 24-8.9 caps…
Read full rule →Greenwood County
Light RestrictionsUnincorporated Greenwood County treats a garage or yard sale as an accessory use limited to four sales per calendar…
Read full rule →Lexington County
Light RestrictionsLexington County treats a yard sale as a temporary accessory use, not a business. Zoning Ordinance § 21.21.f allows a…
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