# Sign Regulations in Orangeburg, South Carolina

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

- **Jurisdiction:** Orangeburg, South Carolina (SC)
- **Canonical page:** https://permitpal.io/sign-regulations/south-carolina/orangeburg
- **Data last verified:** 2026-01-22
- **Source:** [other municipal code](https://www.orangeburg.sc.us/sites/default/files/uploads/pdfs/2008_zoning_ordinance.pdf#page=44)

## At a glance

Orangeburg, South Carolina regulates 28 sign types across 10 zoning districts. Freestanding Sign - Principals in the B-1 General Business District zoning district are capped at 24 ft tall and Up to 150 sq ft per sign (1:1 ratio to frontage), with a 5 ft minimum from property line setback (Sec. Table III (Principal: P in B-1); Table IV (Freestanding, B-1 row, footnote (4)); 24-8.7(e)). Most commercial signs in Orangeburg require a permit.

## Sign rules by zoning district (10 zones)

| Zoning District | Sign Types Regulated | Max Height | Max Area | Permit Required |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A-1 Residential, Single-unit District | 5 | 6 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| A-2 Residential, Multi-unit District | 7 | 6 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| A-3 Residential, General District | 8 | 6 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| O-I Office-Institutional-Residential District | 10 | 12 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| B-1 General Business District | 20 | 24 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| B-2 Central Business District | 15 | 24 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| B-3 Neighborhood Business District | 15 | 24 ft (height limit) | 200 sq ft | — |
| D-1 Industrial District | 14 | 24 ft | 200 sq ft | — |
| PDD Planned Development District | 13 | — | 200 sq ft | — |
| General Regulations For All Zones | 5 | — | — | — |

## Zone-by-zone sign requirements (sample of 3 of 10 zones)

### B-1 General Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign - Principal | 24 ft | Up to 150 sq ft per sign (1:1 ratio to frontage) | — | 5 ft minimum from property line | 1 per lot or per street frontage (whichever is greater) | On private property | — | Table III (Principal: P in B-1); Table IV (Freestanding, B-1 row, footnote (4)); 24-8.7(e) |
| Wall Sign | — | Up to 25% of wall area | — | — | — | On building wall | — | Table III (Wall: P in B-1); Table IV (Maximum Wall Area %, B-1 row); 24-8.7(b)-(c); 24-8.8 |
| Canopy Sign | — | Up to 25% of wall area (applies to building signs) | — | — | — | On or attached to canopy | — | Table III (Canopy: P in B-1); Table IV (Maximum Wall Area %, B-1 row); 24-8.5(d); 24-8.7(b)-(c) |
| Marquee Sign | — | Up to 25% of wall area (building signage) | — | — | — | On marquee | — | Table III (Marquee: P in B-1); Table IV (Maximum Wall Area %, B-1 row); 24-8.5(d); 24-8.7(b)-(c) |
| Banner (Temporary) | 24 ft (height limit) | No maximum area specified; height not to exceed 24 ft | — | — | — | On building or on-site | — | Table III (Banner: P in B-1); Temporary Signs Table (Banner, Condition B) |
| Pennants (Temporary) | 24 ft (height limit) | No maximum area specified; height not to exceed 24 ft | — | — | — | On-site | — | Table III (Pennants: P in B-1); Temporary Signs Table (Pennants, Condition B) |
| Portable Sign (Temporary) | 6 ft | 32 sq ft | — | — | 1 per lot | On-site | — | Table III (Portable: P in B-1); Temporary Signs Table (Portable, Condition D) |
| Temporary Political Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | Min 5 ft from public right-of-way | — | On private property; at least 5 ft from public right-of-way | — | Table III (Political: A); Temporary Signs Table (Political, Condition C) |

### B-2 Central Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign - Principal | 24 ft | 40 sq ft | — | 5 ft minimum from property line | 1 per lot or per street frontage (whichever is greater) | On private property | — | Table III (Principal: P in B-2); Table IV (Freestanding, B-2 row; footnote (3)); 24-8.7(e) |
| Wall Sign | — | Up to 25% of wall area | — | — | — | On building wall | — | Table III (Wall: P in B-2); Table IV (Maximum Wall Area %, B-2 row); 24-8.7(b)-(c); 24-8.8 |
| Canopy Sign | — | Up to 25% of wall area | — | — | — | On or attached to canopy | — | Table III (Canopy: P in B-2); Table IV (Maximum Wall Area %, B-2 row); 24-8.5(d); 24-8.7(b)-(c) |
| Marquee Sign | — | Up to 25% of wall area | — | — | — | On marquee | — | Table III (Marquee: P in B-2); Table IV (Maximum Wall Area %, B-2 row); 24-8.5(d); 24-8.7(b)-(c) |
| Projecting Sign | — | Up to 25% of wall area | — | — | — | Projecting from building facade | — | Table III (Projecting: P in B-2); Table IV (Maximum Wall Area %, B-2 row); 24-8.5(d); 24-8.7(b)-(c) |
| Banner (Temporary) | 24 ft (height limit) | No maximum area specified; height not to exceed 24 ft | — | — | — | On building or on-site | — | Table III (Banner: P in B-2); Temporary Signs Table (Banner, Condition B) |
| Pennants (Temporary) | 24 ft (height limit) | No maximum area specified; height not to exceed 24 ft | — | — | — | On-site | — | Table III (Pennants: P in B-2); Temporary Signs Table (Pennants, Condition B) |
| Temporary Political Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | Min 5 ft from public right-of-way | — | On private property; at least 5 ft from public right-of-way | — | Table III (Political: A); Temporary Signs Table (Political, Condition C) |

### B-3 Neighborhood Business District

| Sign Type | Max Height | Max Area | Max Width | Setback | Signs Allowed | Location | Permit Required | Ordinance Citation |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Freestanding Sign - Principal | 12 ft | Up to 150 sq ft per sign (1:2 ratio to frontage) | — | 5 ft minimum from property line | 1 per lot or per street frontage (whichever is greater) | On private property | — | Table III (Principal: P in B-3); Table IV (Freestanding, B-3 row, footnote (4)); 24-8.7(e) |
| Wall Sign | — | Up to 10% of wall area | — | — | — | On building wall | — | Table III (Wall: P in B-3); Table IV (Maximum Wall Area %, B-3 row); 24-8.7(b)-(c); 24-8.8 |
| Canopy Sign | — | Up to 10% of wall area | — | — | — | On or attached to canopy | — | Table III (Canopy: P in B-3); Table IV (Maximum Wall Area %, B-3 row); 24-8.5(d); 24-8.7(b)-(c) |
| Marquee Sign | — | Up to 10% of wall area | — | — | — | On marquee | — | Table III (Marquee: P in B-3); Table IV (Maximum Wall Area %, B-3 row); 24-8.5(d); 24-8.7(b)-(c) |
| Projecting Sign | — | Up to 10% of wall area | — | — | — | Projecting from building facade | — | Table III (Projecting: P in B-3); Table IV (Maximum Wall Area %, B-3 row); 24-8.5(d); 24-8.7(b)-(c) |
| Banner (Temporary) | 24 ft (height limit) | No maximum area specified; height not to exceed 24 ft | — | — | — | On building or on-site | — | Table III (Banner: P in B-3); Temporary Signs Table (Banner, Condition B) |
| Pennants (Temporary) | 24 ft (height limit) | No maximum area specified; height not to exceed 24 ft | — | — | — | On-site | — | Table III (Pennants: P in B-3); Temporary Signs Table (Pennants, Condition B) |
| Temporary Political Sign | — | 32 sq ft | — | Min 5 ft from public right-of-way | — | On private property; at least 5 ft from public right-of-way | — | Table III (Political: A); Temporary Signs Table (Political, Condition C) |

## Prohibited signs in Orangeburg

- No sign may be erected or enlarged in the City unless it conforms to the requirements of Article VIII (24-8.2).
- No sign is allowed in the public right-of-way, except for specific categories listed in 24-8.5 (24-8.5).
- No sign shall be located within a vision clearance area as defined in 24-11.5 (24-8.7.a).
- No sign may extend over areas where vehicles travel or are parked with less than 14 feet of clearance (24-8.7.b).
- No sign may extend over sidewalks, walkways, or other pedestrian areas with less than 8.5 feet of clearance (24-8.7.c).
- Signs must be constructed of durable all-weather materials, maintained in good condition, and not permitted to fall into disrepair (24-8.7.d).
- Illumination must be shielded so as not to directly shine on abutting properties or into the line of vision of the public using streets or sidewalks (24-8.7.e).
- Illumination simulating traffic control devices or emergency vehicles is prohibited (24-8.7.e).
- Lights that are intermittently switched on and off, change in intensity or color, or otherwise create the illusion of flashing or movement are prohibited (24-8.7.e).
- Abandoned signs are prohibited and must be removed (24-8.9.a, 24-8.9.b).

## Signs exempt from permit in Orangeburg

- 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 (24-8.5.a).
- Bus stop signs erected by a public transit company are allowed in the public right-of-way (24-8.5.b).
- Informational signs of a public agency or utility regarding its facilities are allowed in the public right-of-way (24-8.5.c).
- Awning, projecting, and suspended signs projecting over a public right-of-way are allowed when they conform to the conditions of this section (24-8.5.d).
- Emergency signs are allowed in the public right-of-way (24-8.5.e).
- Building identification signs are allowed without prior permit in all zoning districts (Table III: Building—Identification = A in all districts).
- Posters are allowed without prior permit in all zoning districts, subject to the stated conditions (Table III: Posters = A in all districts; Temporary Signs Note C).
- Political signs are allowed without prior permit in all zoning districts, subject to the stated conditions (Table III: Political = A in all districts; Temporary Signs table).

## Sign plan & submission notes

- A Common Signage Plan is required before issuing any sign permit involving: (a) two or more contiguous lots or parcels under the same ownership; (b) a single lot or parcel with more than one principal use or building, or that qualifies by street frontage for more than one freestanding sign; or (c) identification or announcement of a land subdivision or development project (24-8.4).
- The Common Signage Plan must include all information required for sign permits generally (24-14.1) and standards for consistency among all signs regarding lettering/graphic style, lighting, location on buildings, materials, and sign proportions (24-8.4).
- For zone lots with multiple uses or users, the Common Signage Plan must limit freestanding signs to one per street frontage across the included lots and provide for shared/common usage of such signs (24-8.4).
- Under an approved Common Signage Plan, maximum sign area may be increased by 25% (and up to 50% for enclosed multi-use establishments/shopping centers) not to exceed 300 square feet, provided such signs do not impair or disrupt visual accessibility from the street of existing signs on contiguous lots (24-8.4).
- Once approved by the zoning administrator, the Common Signage Plan is binding on all businesses and uses on the affected lots; it may be amended by filing a new or revised plan that conforms to the chapter (24-8.4).
- If a new or amended Common Signage Plan is filed where existing signs are located, it must include a schedule to bring all nonconforming signs into conformance within three years (24-8.4).
- Subdivision identification and residential project signs in A-1, A-2, and A-3 districts are permitted only if they meet the requirements for a Common Signage Plan (Table IV note (1)).

## Full detail

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