# Sign Regulations in Bennettsville, South Carolina

Sign permit rules, size and height limits, setbacks, and ordinance citations for Bennettsville, South Carolina, compiled by PermitPal from the jurisdiction's published municipal code.

- **Jurisdiction:** Bennettsville, South Carolina (SC)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/south-carolina/bennettsville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-04-19

## At a glance

Bennettsville, South Carolina regulates 16 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign - Principals in the A-4 zoning district are capped at 12 ft tall and 10 sq ft, with a 10 ft minimum setback (Sec. Appendix A; Appendix B). Most commercial signs in Bennettsville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 4 | — | 10 sq ft | — |
| A-1, A-2, A-3 | 5 | 6 ft | 6 sq ft | — |
| A-4 | 7 | 12 ft | 10 sq ft | — |
| ROI-1 | 5 | 12 ft | 20 sq ft | — |
| C-1, C-2, U-1 | 15 | C-1: 12 ft; C-2: 24 ft; U-1: 24 ft | 10 sq ft | — |
| NH-1 | 4 | 12 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| MH-1 | 3 | 12 ft | 32 sq ft | — |
| W-1 | 3 | 12 ft | 20 sq ft | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 8 zones)

### A-4

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign - Principal | 12 ft | 10 sq ft | — | 10 ft minimum | 1 per lot | On private property, min. 10 ft setback from property line. | — | Appendix A; Appendix B |
| Freestanding Sign - Incidental | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Appendix A |
| Building Sign - Canopy | — | — | — | — | — | Canopy structure | — | Appendix A |
| Building Sign - Identification | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On building | — | Appendix A; Appendix B |
| Building Sign - Incidental | — | — | — | — | — | On building | — | Appendix A |
| Building Sign - Window | — | — | — | — | — | Window | — | Appendix A |
| Temporary Sign - Poster | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On private property | — | § 152.050; Appendix A |

### ROI-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign - Principal | 12 ft | 20 sq ft | — | 10 ft minimum | 1 per lot | On private property, min. 10 ft setback | — | Appendix A; Appendix B |
| Freestanding Sign - Incidental | — | — | — | — | — | On private property | — | Appendix A |
| Building Sign - Identification | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | 1 | On building | — | Appendix A; Appendix B |
| Building Sign - Incidental | — | — | — | — | — | On building | — | Appendix A |
| Temporary Sign - Poster | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On private property | — | § 152.050; Appendix A |

### C-1, C-2, U-1

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign - Principal | C-1: 12 ft; C-2: 24 ft; U-1: 24 ft | C-1: 40 sq ft; C-2: 1 sq ft/ft of street; U-1: 1 sq ft/2 ft of street | — | 5 ft minimum | 1 per lot; additional as specified in formula for certain frontages | On private property. Min. 5 ft setback. | — | Appendix A; Appendix B |
| Freestanding Sign - Incidental | — | — | — | — | — | On private property | — | Appendix A |
| Building Sign - Canopy | — | — | — | — | — | Canopy structure | — | Appendix A |
| Building Sign - Marquee | — | — | — | — | — | Marquee | — | Appendix A |
| Building Sign - Projecting | — | — | — | — | — | Projecting from building | — | Appendix A |
| Building Sign - Roof | — | — | — | — | — | On roof | — | Appendix A |
| Temporary Sign - Poster | — | 6 sq ft | — | — | — | On private property | — | § 152.050; Appendix A |
| Temporary Sign - Portable | — | 10 sq ft | — | — | — | On private property | — | § 152.050; Appendix A |

## Prohibited signs in Bennettsville

- No sign may be erected or maintained unless it is in compliance with the regulations of this subchapter.
- No sign may be erected or enlarged in the city unless it conforms to the requirements of this subchapter.
- No sign shall be allowed in the public right-of-way, except for specific exemptions listed in §152.049.
- No sign, with or without a permit, shall be displayed for a period exceeding 60 consecutive days within any six-month period (for temporary signs).
- No sign shall be located within a vision clearance area as defined in § 152.088.
- Signs extending over vehicular areas must provide at least 14 feet clearance above the ground.
- Signs extending over pedestrian areas must provide at least 8.5 feet clearance above the ground.
- Signs must be constructed of durable all-weather materials, maintained in good condition, and not be permitted to fall into disrepair.
- Illuminated signs must have shielded lighting and may not shine directly onto abutting properties or into lines of vision for streets or sidewalks.
- No sign may use illumination simulating traffic control devices or emergency vehicles.
- No lights intermittently switched on and off, changed in intensity or color, or otherwise displayed to create the illusion of flashing or movement are permitted.
- It is unlawful to place, maintain, or display upon or in view of any street an unofficial sign, signal, or device that resembles or imitates an official traffic sign or signal.
- No person shall, without lawful authority, attempt to or in any way alter, deface, injure, knock down, or remove any official traffic-control device or any railroad sign or signal.

## Signs exempt from permit in Bennettsville

- Public signs erected by or on behalf of a governmental body to post legal notices, identify public property, convey public information, and direct or regulate pedestrian or vehicular traffic are allowed in the public right-of-way.
- Bus stop signs erected by a public transit company are allowed in the public right-of-way.
- Informational signs of a public agency or utility regarding its facilities are allowed in the public right-of-way.
- Awning, projecting, and suspended signs projecting over a public right-of-way are allowed if in conformity with the established conditions.
- Emergency signs are allowed in the public right-of-way.
- Certain sign types designated by 'A' in Appendix A are allowed without prior permit approval in the designated zoning districts.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A common signage plan is required before a sign permit is issued for: two or more contiguous lots or parcels under the same ownership; a single lot or parcel with more than one principal use or building (not including accessory uses or buildings) or qualifying for more than one free-standing sign by street frontage; or for identification or announcement of a land subdivision or development project (§ 152.048).
- The common signage plan must specify standards for consistency among all signs on the affected zone lot with regard to lettering/graphic style, lighting, sign location, materials, and sign proportions.
- For all zone lots with multiple uses or users, the common signage plan limits free-standing signs to one per street fronted and encourages shared signage use; sign area may be increased by 25%.
- An approved common signage plan is binding on all businesses and uses occupying the affected zone lots but can be amended by filing a new or revised plan.
- Any new or amended common signage plan filed for property with existing signs must include a schedule to bring all nonconforming signs into conformance within three years.
- Each application to erect a sign, where a sign permit is required, must include a common signage plan where applicable, per § 152.116(A)(2)(a).
- No sign permit shall be issued, except in conformity with the provisions of the chapter, unless a written order is received from the Board of Zoning and Housing Appeals (variance, special exception, or administrative review).

## Full detail

This page publishes an overview of every zoning district plus a sample of 3 districts in full. Complete zone-by-zone requirements for all 8 zoning districts in Bennettsville — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Bennettsville+SC&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-bennettsville

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