# Sign Regulations in Newberry, South Carolina

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Newberry, South Carolina (SC)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/south-carolina/newberry
- **Data last verified:** 2026-04-27
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://cms3.revize.com/revize/newberry/Zoning%20Ordinance%207-8-25.pdf#page=117)

## At a glance

Newberry, South Carolina regulates 22 sign types across 14 zoning districts. Construction and Subdivision Signs in the Office Commercial District (OC) zoning district are capped at 6 ft tall, Construction: 36 sq. ft.; Subdivision: 20 sq. ft., and 6 ft wide, with a 10 ft street; 10 ft lot line setback (Sec. §904; §905 Construction & Subdivision). Most commercial signs in Newberry require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (14 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 3 | MSIO off-site digital pylon special: 25 ft max (§905 Table Note 2) | General limit: 32 sq. ft. and largest dimension ≤ 8 ft when used as digital ground/pylon sign (see §905 Monument & Pylon notes); MSIO off-site digital pylon special: 250 sq. ft. max face (§905 Table Note 2) | — |
| Low Density Residential District (R-10); Medium Density Residential District (R-8); High Density Residential District (R-6); Residential Development District (RD) | 3 | 6 ft | Construction: 36 sq. ft.; Subdivision: 20 sq. ft. | — |
| Mixed Residential District (RMX) | 7 | Minimum 8 ft above sidewalk; minimum 9 ft clearance when canopy is over a sidewalk | Construction: 36 sq. ft.; Subdivision: 20 sq. ft. | — |
| Neighborhood Commercial District (NC) | 7 | Minimum 8 ft above sidewalk; minimum 9 ft clearance when canopy over sidewalk | 49 sq. ft. | — |
| Office Commercial District (OC) | 9 | Minimum 10 ft above sidewalk | 200 sq. ft. | — |
| Core Commercial District (CC) | 10 | Minimum 10 ft above sidewalk | 200 sq. ft. | — |
| General Commercial District (GC); Limited Industrial District (LI) | 7 | 25 ft | 49 sq. ft. | — |
| Basic Industrial District (BI) | 9 | Minimum 10 ft above sidewalk | 200 sq. ft. | — |
| Planned Development District (PDD) | 2 | 6 ft | Construction: 36 sq. ft.; Subdivision: 20 sq. ft. | — |
| Development District (D-1) | 3 | Minimum 8 ft above sidewalk; minimum 9 ft clearance when canopy over sidewalk | Construction: 36 sq. ft.; Subdivision: 20 sq. ft. | — |
| Campus Main District (CM) | 4 | Minimum 8 ft above sidewalk; minimum 9 ft clearance when canopy over sidewalk | Construction: 36 sq. ft.; Subdivision: 20 sq. ft. (but campus commercial signage cap ≤12 sq. ft. applies where commercial signage) | — |
| Campus Transition Overlay District (CTO) | 8 | Minimum 10 ft above sidewalk | 200 sq. ft. | — |
| Main Street/Interstate Sign Overlay District (MSIO) | 8 | Minimum 25 ft; maximum 165 ft | General off-site: per MSIO height table above; Special off-site digital along Main St within 75 ft of centerline and ≤3,000 ft from I-26 ROW: 250 sq. ft. max | — |
| Interstate Sign Overlay District (ISO) | 8 | 60 ft | 300 sq. ft. | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 14 zones)

### Office Commercial District (OC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Canopy Sign | Minimum 8 ft above sidewalk; minimum 9 ft clearance when canopy over sidewalk | 10 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per street front | On canopy/awning | — | §904; §905 Canopy; §905 Table Note 1 |
| Construction and Subdivision Signs | 6 ft | Construction: 36 sq. ft.; Subdivision: 20 sq. ft. | 6 ft | 10 ft street; 10 ft lot line | 1 per street front | — | — | §904; §905 Construction & Subdivision |
| Monument | 7 ft | 49 sq. ft. | 8 ft | 10 ft street; 10 ft lot line | 1 per street front | — | — | §904; §905 Monument; §905 Table Note 1 |
| Marquee | Minimum 10 ft above sidewalk | 200 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per street front | Permanent structure attached to front of building projecting over entrance | — | §904; §905 Marquee; §905 Table Note 1 |
| Neighborhood Entrance Sign | 6 ft | 32 sq. ft. | 8 ft | 5 ft street; 10 ft lot line | 2 per entrance | At subdivision entrance | — | §904; §905 Neighborhood Entrance |
| Projecting | May not extend above roofline | Whichever less: 5% façade or 45 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per street front per business | Attached to wall | — | §904; §905 Projecting |
| Sidewalk (A-frame) | 4 ft | 12 sq. ft. | 2.5 ft | — | 1 per street front per business | On sidewalk fronting the place of business no further than 12 ft from the entrance; not attached to any public feature; must not obstruct the swing radius of vehicle doors | — | §904; §905 Sidewalk |
| Temporary Banner Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per street front per business | Only on principal structure | — | §904; §905 Temporary Banner; §905 Table Note 1 |

### Core Commercial District (CC)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Canopy Sign | Minimum 8 ft above sidewalk; minimum 9 ft clearance when canopy over sidewalk | 10 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per street front | On canopy/awning | — | §904; §905 Canopy; §905 Table Note 1 |
| Construction and Subdivision Signs | 6 ft | Construction: 36 sq. ft.; Subdivision: 20 sq. ft. | 6 ft | 10 ft street; 10 ft lot line | 1 per street front | — | — | §904; §905 Construction & Subdivision |
| Monument | 7 ft | 49 sq. ft. | 8 ft | 10 ft street; 10 ft lot line | 1 per street front | — | — | §904; §905 Monument |
| Marquee | Minimum 10 ft above sidewalk | 200 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per street front | Attached to front of building, projecting over entrance | — | §904; §905 Marquee |
| Neighborhood Entrance Sign | 6 ft | 32 sq. ft. | 8 ft | 5 ft street; 10 ft lot line | 2 per entrance | At subdivision entrance | — | §904; §905 Neighborhood Entrance |
| Pylon | — | — | 16 ft | 10 ft street; 10 ft lot line | 1 per street front, business uses only | Freestanding on poles | — | §904 (Pylon permitted in CC); §905 Pylon; §905 Projecting notes (CC sidewalk encroachment) |
| Projecting (CC – public sidewalk encroachment allowed) | May not extend above roofline; must be ≥10 ft above grade when encroaching on public sidewalk in CC | Whichever less: 5% façade or 45 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per street front per business | Attached to wall, may encroach over CC sidewalks | — | §904; §905 Projecting (CC encroachment note) |
| Sidewalk (A-frame) | 4 ft | 12 sq. ft. | 2.5 ft | — | 1 per street front per business | On sidewalk within 12 ft of entrance; not attached to public features; not obstruct vehicle door swing | — | §904; §905 Sidewalk |

### Basic Industrial District (BI)

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Canopy Sign | Minimum 8 ft above sidewalk; minimum 9 ft clearance when canopy over sidewalk | 10 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per street front | On canopy/awning | — | §904; §905 Canopy |
| Construction and Subdivision Signs | 6 ft | Construction: 36 sq. ft.; Subdivision: 20 sq. ft. | 6 ft | 10 ft street; 10 ft lot line | 1 per street front | — | — | §904; §905 Construction & Subdivision |
| Monument | — | 49 sq. ft. | 8 ft | 10 ft street; 10 ft lot line | 1 per street front | — | — | §904; §905 Monument |
| Marquee | Minimum 10 ft above sidewalk | 200 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per street front | Attached to front of building, projects over entrance | — | §904; §905 Marquee |
| Neighborhood Entrance Sign | 6 ft | 32 sq. ft. | 8 ft | 5 ft street; 10 ft lot line | 2 per entrance | At subdivision entrance | — | §904; §905 Neighborhood Entrance |
| Projecting | May not extend above roofline | Whichever less: 5% façade or 45 sq. ft. | — | — | 1 per street front per business | Attached to wall | — | §904; §905 Projecting |
| Sidewalk (A-frame) | 4 ft | 12 sq. ft. | 2.5 ft | — | 1 per street front per business | On sidewalk within 12 ft of entrance; not attached to public features; must not obstruct vehicle door swing | — | §904; §905 Sidewalk |
| Temporary Banner Sign | — | — | — | — | 1 per street front per business | Only on principal structure | — | §904; §905 Temporary Banner |

## Prohibited signs in Newberry

- Signs installed over a vehicle passageway located within a parking area.
- Trivision signs.
- Roof signs.
- Offsite signs and portable signs unless expressly permitted by this article.
- Illuminated strings of lights that outline lot lines, sales areas, roof lines, doors, windows, or similar areas.
- Signs that use flashing, blinking, or moving lights.
- Signs that cast into a residential district illumination of intensity or duration incompatible with the residential district.
- No person may damage, trim, destroy, or remove trees, shrubs, or other vegetation to increase or enhance the visibility of any sign within a public right-of-way or in areas where such vegetation is required to remain by City Code.
- Obsolete or abandoned signs, sign copy, or sign structures are prohibited and must be removed once deemed obsolete or abandoned.
- No variances may be granted to the sign provisions; changes may only be made by Zoning Ordinance amendment.
- External sign illumination may not direct or reflect light onto any residential lot, into a sleeping room in any district, or onto a public right-of-way, and point light sources must be shielded from public rights-of-way and adjacent residential uses.

## Signs exempt from permit in Newberry

- Certain exempt permanent and temporary signs are allowed without a permit as specified in § 901 – Signs Permitted in all Districts without a Permit.

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A City of Newberry Sign Permit is required before constructing, installing, erecting, moving, enlarging, illuminating, substantially altering, or changing a sign face, except for signs exempted in § 901.
- Converting an existing sign to a digital sign requires applying for a permit with the Planning and Zoning Department per the procedures in the Ordinance.
- Variances to sign provisions are prohibited; relief must occur via Zoning Ordinance amendment (no variance process).
- In GC, LI, or BI districts, total sign area up to 600 sq. ft. is permitted by right; up to 750 sq. ft. of total sign area may be granted as a special exception by the Board of Zoning Appeals.

## Full detail

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