Outdoor Lighting in Orangeburg County, SC (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Orangeburg County, South Carolina.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Orangeburg County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Dark Sky Rules

Manufacturing uses in unincorporated Orangeburg County must fully shield outdoor light fixtures under Section 3.2 of the Zoning Ordinance so no light shines above the fixture's lowest point, and illumination measured at the property line is capped at 0.1 footcandle facing residential or medical areas and 0.5 footcandle elsewhere.

Outdoor Lighting Rules, Orangeburg County

Some Restrictions

Orangeburg County Zoning Ordinance § 3.2

(10)Exterior Illumination. All outdoor light fixtures shall be fully shielded and installed in such a way that no light is emitted above a horizontal plane running through the lowest part of the fixture. Low-pressure sodium should be used wherever possible. The pattern of light pooling from each light source shall be carefully considered to avoid throwing light onto adjacent properties. Light s...

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Billboard Lighting

Billboards and other signs in unincorporated Orangeburg County may be lit indirectly or with internal illumination without a separate permit, but Table 4 of the Zoning Ordinance bans exposed bulb or neon illumination on any sign in every zoning district, and Section 5.7-5 forbids any sign light that shines onto neighboring property or mimics traffic and emergency lights.

Billboard and Sign Illumination Limits in Orangeburg County

Some Restrictions

Orangeburg County Zoning Ordinance §§ 5.2 & 5.7-5

Sign Type RS RG RO CN CG BI FA RC INS (3) ... Illumination Indirect A A A A A A A A A Illumination Internal A A A A A A A A A Illumination, Exposed bulbs or neon N N N N N N N N N ... Illuminated signs shall not directly shine on abutting properties. No illumination simulating traffic control devices or emergency vehicles shall be used, nor shall lights which are intermittently switched on and ...

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