# Sign Regulations in Liberty, South Carolina

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

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

## At a glance

Liberty, South Carolina regulates 6 sign types across 8 zoning districts. Amateur Radio Antennas in the LR Low Density Residential District, MR Medium Density Residential District, MRD Medium Density Duplex Residential District, RM-8 Residential, Multi-Family District, RM-16 Residential, Multi-Family District, MH-SF Mobile Home-Single Family District zoning district are capped at 150 ft above grade tall, with a Set back from lot line by distance equal to or exceeding its height. setback (Sec. Section 500.3(h)). Most commercial signs in Liberty require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (8 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LR Low Density Residential District, MR Medium Density Residential District, MRD Medium Density Duplex Residential District, RM-8 Residential, Multi-Family District, RM-16 Residential, Multi-Family District, MH-SF Mobile Home-Single Family District | 2 | 150 ft above grade | As permitted in R-20 districts (see Article VI, presumed up to 32 sq ft for nonresidential conditional uses and 3 sq ft for residential uses; explicitly 30 sq ft for cemetery signs, 3 sq ft for Bed & Breakfast) | — |
| Mobile Home Park District (MH) | 1 | — | As permitted in Article VI (noted as explicit in each use, default presumed 32 sq ft per Article VI; not specifically stated in Section 505 but references conformity to Article VI) | — |
| OC Office Commercial District, NC Neighborhood Commercial District, GC General Commercial District, CC Core Commercial District | 1 | — | As permitted in Article VI (not specified here, see referenced Article VI for numeric limits) | — |
| LI Limited Industrial District, BI Basic Industrial District | 1 | — | As permitted in Article VI (not specified here) | — |
| Planned Development District (PDD), PDD-R Planned Unit Development - Residential, PDD-C Planned Unit Development - Commercial | 1 | — | Not explicitly stated, but subject to Planning Commission approval and intent of underlying standards; typical Article VI rules likely apply. | — |
| City Center Overlay District | 2 | — | As permitted by Article VI and City Center Overlay; must be proportional to building, not dominating. Window signs max 20% of window area. | — |
| Commercial and Industrial Overlay Districts | 1 | — | — | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 1 | — | — | — |

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

### LR Low Density Residential District, MR Medium Density Residential District, MRD Medium Density Duplex Residential District, RM-8 Residential, Multi-Family District, RM-16 Residential, Multi-Family District, MH-SF Mobile Home-Single Family District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Sign | — | As permitted in R-20 districts (see Article VI, presumed up to 32 sq ft for nonresidential conditional uses and 3 sq ft for residential uses; explicitly 30 sq ft for cemetery signs, 3 sq ft for Bed & Breakfast) | — | — | One per use; see Bed & Breakfast (one), Cemetery (one) | — | — | Section 500.3, 500.5(i), 501.3, 501.5(h),(i), 501(a).5, 502.5(B)(7), 503.5(B)(7), 504.5(h) |
| Amateur Radio Antenna | 150 ft above grade | — | — | Set back from lot line by distance equal to or exceeding its height. | — | If attached: side/rear elevation. If freestanding: to the rear of the principal structure, setback from any lot line by at least the height. | — | Section 500.3(h) |

### Mobile Home Park District (MH)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Sign | — | As permitted in Article VI (noted as explicit in each use, default presumed 32 sq ft per Article VI; not specifically stated in Section 505 but references conformity to Article VI) | — | — | — | — | — | Section 505.2(a)(3)(c) |

### City Center Overlay District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wall Sign | — | As permitted by Article VI and City Center Overlay; must be proportional to building, not dominating. Window signs max 20% of window area. | — | — | — | On building such that it aligns with others on the block; flush mounted and coordinated with façade. | — | Section 513.9(13), Article VI |
| Projecting Sign | — | — | — | — | — | Near business entrance or centered on façade/corner as approved by Board. | — | Section 513.9(13E), Article VI |

## Prohibited signs in Liberty

- Sexually Oriented Businesses are prohibited in all zones (see Liberty Ordinance 0102).
- Mobile homes are prohibited in commercial and industrial districts and certain other zones.
- Communication/Cell Towers are prohibited in most residential districts.
- All signs must comply with Article VI of the ordinance where referenced.
- No building permits or certificates of occupancy in the Planned Development District (PDD) until plans are approved by the Planning Commission.

## Signs exempt from permit in Liberty

- Temporary uses or structures permitted by district regulations are exempt from overlay district requirements.
- Ordinary maintenance, painting, or repair which does not require a building permit are exempt from overlay district requirements.
- Demolition of any structure which the building official certifies, in writing, is required to protect the public from unsafe or dangerous conditions is exempt from overlay district requirements.
- Routine maintenance and repair are exempt from overlay compliance for renovations in overlay districts.
- Existing lawfully established uses prior to ordinance adoption in some cases are recognized (e.g., residential uses in NC district, Section 507.3(g)).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- All zones requiring signage reference compliance with Article VI – Section 600 Sign Regulations, which may detail the requirements for sign permits or plans.
- Mobile home parks require a site plan for approval by the Planning Commission—including sign plans (Section 505.2 (3)(c)).
- Planned Development Districts (PDD) require Preliminary and Final Development Plans, which must include proposed sign design (Section 512.14(a)(7) and 512.16(5) and (13)), and are subject to Planning Commission review/approval.
- Overlay Districts (Section 513): All new exterior signs in overlay districts require a certificate of approval from the Board of Architectural Review before a permit is issued; applications must comply with architectural/design guidelines. Applications for a certificate of approval (sign plan) are reviewed in a multi-step review (conceptual, preliminary, final) before signage is approved.
- In overlay districts, major exterior renovations (changing or rebuilding 50% or more of a façade) or additions of 50% or more of the first floor area require the entire building and its signage to comply with overlay requirements and design 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 Liberty — every sign type, every field — are available with a free PermitPal account: https://app.permitpal.io/?address=Liberty+SC&override=true&utm_source=landing&utm_medium=city-page&utm_campaign=city-liberty

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