# Sign Regulations in Hardeeville, South Carolina

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Hardeeville, South Carolina (SC)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/south-carolina/hardeeville
- **Data last verified:** 2025-05-08
- **Source:** [municode municipal code](https://library.municode.com/SC/Hardeeville/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=APXAMUZODEOR_ART8SI)

## At a glance

Hardeeville, South Carolina regulates 14 sign types across 9 zoning districts. Public Assembly Use Signs in the Single-Family Residential (SFR1/SFR2) zoning district are capped at See Article 8 (not included); must not exceed maximum number and size for zoning district, with a 40' front, 20' side, 25' rear. setback (Sec. §3.2.A.17). Most commercial signs in Hardeeville require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (9 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mixed-Use (MU), Downtown Mixed Use (DMU), Highway Commercial (HC), General Commercial (GC), Downtown General Commercial (DGC), Light Industrial (LI), Business Industrial (BI) | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Commercial (GC), Downtown General Commercial (DGC), Light Industrial (LI), Highway Commercial (HC) | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 6 | — | — | — |
| Single-Family Residential (SFR1/SFR2) | 2 | — | See Article 8 (not included); must not exceed maximum number and size for zoning district | — |
| Multi-Family Residential (MFR) | 1 | — | See Article 8 (not included); must not exceed maximum number and size for zoning district. | — |
| Manufactured Home Community (MHC) | 1 | — | Per standards for residential identification signs (see Article 8) | — |
| Resort Commercial (RC) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Community Preservation (CP) | 1 | — | Per residential sign standards (see Article 8) | — |
| Rural Agricultural (RA) | 1 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 9 zones)

### General Regulations For All Zones

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Temporary Shipping Container Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On temporary or construction storage container, located at back of property and screened as required by city staff. Only allowed with active Temporary/Construction Permit. | — | §3.7.B.2.b, 3.7.C, 3.7.D-F |
| Real-estate Sales Office Model Home Sign | — | — | — | — | — | On model home/real-estate sales office only during period model home is permitted. | — | §3.4.A |
| Contractor's Office/Equipment Shed Sign (Temporary) | — | — | — | — | — | On property to which it is appurtenant, only for duration of construction/temporary use. | — | §3.4.B |
| Temporary Tent Sale/Sidewalk Sale Sign | — | — | — | Must comply with all setback requirements for the district. | — | On premises of business conducting sale, only during approved sale period. | — | §3.4.C |
| Temporary Seasonal Agricultural Product Stand/Shelter Sign | — | — | — | In RA, at least 20 feet from street right-of-way. | — | On seasonal stand/shelter, per site plan. | — | §3.4.D.2-3.4.D.3, 3.2.A.19 |
| Accessory Use Stand (Retail/Agricultural) Sign | — | — | — | Must comply with all setbacks for underlying zoning district. | — | On agricultural product stand accessory to retail/commercial (not roadside peddler). | — | §3.3.A.4.i |

### Single-Family Residential (SFR1/SFR2)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Accessory Dwelling Unit Information Plaque | — | — | — | — | 1 per ADU | On the exterior wall adjacent to the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) principal entry, not visible from street. | — | §3.3.A.2.i.8 |
| Public Assembly Use Sign | — | See Article 8 (not included); must not exceed maximum number and size for zoning district | — | Comply with public assembly minimums: 40' front, 20' side, 25' rear. | As permitted by Article 8 | On-site of public assembly use in SFR1/SFR2 | — | §3.2.A.17 |

### Multi-Family Residential (MFR)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Public Assembly Use Sign | — | See Article 8 (not included); must not exceed maximum number and size for zoning district. | — | 40' front, 25' side, 25' rear setback, 7' side buffer. | As permitted by Article 8 | On-site for approved public assembly use in MFR | — | §3.2.A.17.b |

## Prohibited signs in Hardeeville

- Development or use of a property for any use not specifically allowed in Table 3-1 and approved under the appropriate process is prohibited.
- Use of a property for a purpose other than that approved or listed as permitted is prohibited.
- Outdoor storage of junk or salvage materials in conjunction with any principal or accessory operation is prohibited unless otherwise specified.
- The open storage of wrecked vehicles, dismantled parts, or parts visible beyond the premises is prohibited for auto repair and maintenance.
- Burning of materials or products on the premises in open yard use for the sale, rental, or storage of new, used, or salvaged materials/equipment is prohibited.
- Slaughtering is prohibited in food and beverage and grocery stores.
- Freestanding or illuminated signs are prohibited for sexually oriented businesses. Sign copy is limited to a verbal description only; graphic or pictorial depictions are prohibited.
- Signage types for mobile food units are restricted to wall signs and signage printed onto the existing unit structure; all other sign types are strictly prohibited.

## Signs exempt from permit in Hardeeville

- Failure to properly denote any use or requirement in any chart does not remove responsibility for compliance with any requirement or restriction imposed elsewhere within the ordinance.
- Accessory uses customarily accessory to public uses, buildings, or activities are exempt from limitations as long as they are directly related and subordinate to the principal public use.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- Signs for public assembly must comply with all sign standards for the zoning district as defined in Section 8.3, Sign Regulations.
- Signs for places of public assembly shall not exceed the maximum allowed size and number, nor the maximum square footage prescribed for each Zoning District or further defined in Article 8, Signs.
- Temporary seasonal agricultural/horticultural sales require submission of a Site Plan for review by City officials.
- Mobile food units are required to go through the sign permit application process to receive signage.
- Application for communications towers must include a Site Plan sealed by a registered engineer.
- The Planning Director must review and approve landscaping plans for nonconforming sites prior to approval.
- Accessory agricultural products stands must comply with sign regulations for the zoning district within which they are located.
- Shipping containers require a permit; permit eligibility and renewals are subject to Planning Department review and inspection.

## 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 9 zoning districts in Hardeeville — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Hardeeville+SC&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-hardeeville

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