Bayfield’s tourism office says this weekend marks the 64th annual Bayfield Apple Festival, and roadside stands across Wisconsin are stacking bushel baskets for the rush. But not every stand is legal. These are the reasons a Wisconsin farm stand gets shut down. Note: This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Farm stand licensing,…
Studded snow tires became legal on Montana roads again on October 1, under the state’s tire law. Many drivers haven’t swapped their tires yet. Tires are only one fall chore that gets put off even though Montana’s winter gets a head start on much of the country. These are the things some Montanans skip in…
Selling a car privately in South Carolina comes down to a short stack of paperwork: A signed title, a lien release, and the state’s bill of sale. South Carolina gives a buyer 45 days from the purchase date to title and register a newly bought vehicle, according to the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles. That…
Washington doesn’t have a single law that bans dumpster diving outright. That’s the good news. It’s also where many dumpster divers stop reading and get into trouble. These are the things Washington dumpster divers should know before they start. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Washington’s trespass, theft, and waste laws are subject…
Nothing makes you notice a hometown habit faster than meeting someone who doesn’t share it. In Idaho, that person might have grown up just a few valleys away. Suddenly, something you’ve done your whole life needs an explanation you’ve never had to give. These are the Idaho habits that give away which valley someone grew…
North Carolina’s fall fire season typically runs from October through early December, according to the N.C. Forest Service. A permit doesn’t erase that risk. But some people treat a valid burn permit like a blank check for whatever’s piled up in their yard. These are the reasons a North Carolina burn permit doesn’t cover what…
Texas Penal Code Section 30.05 lets a coat of purple paint on a fence post carry the same legal weight as a posted “No Trespassing” sign. But the specs are strict. These are the purple-paint rules that replace a no-trespassing sign in Texas. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Property and trespass laws…
Under South Carolina’s adverse possession law, a neighbor needs only ten years of uninterrupted use before part of your yard can legally become theirs. No lawsuit has to start the clock, and no notice ever has to reach your mailbox before it runs out. These are the boundary disputes that cost South Carolinians land they…
A property line in North Dakota can double as a public road, whether anyone ever built one there or not. It’s easy to miss. These are the township road rules that catch new North Dakota landowners off guard. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Road classifications, permit rules, and liability protections vary by…
Nearly 95% of New Yorkers get their water from a public system, according to the state’s Health Department. The rest rely on a well and septic. Would you know how to check either one before closing on a well-and-septic home in Upstate New York? These are the well and septic rules that catch Upstate New…
