Sign Regulations in Richland County, SC (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Richland County, South Carolina.

Verified from official government sources

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

Political Signs

Political signs in unincorporated Richland County may not stand in a public road right-of-way or be attached to trees, utility poles, or public property. They cannot be illuminated, cannot exceed 32 square feet or 6 feet in height (if freestanding), may go up 60 days before an election, and must

Political Sign Rules in Unincorporated Richland County

Some Restrictions

Richland County LDC Sec. 26-180(d)(4)

Political signs shall not be located within a public road right-of-way and shall not be attached to trees, utility poles, or publicly owned property. Such signs shall not be illuminated and shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area, and six (6) feet in height if the sign is freestanding. Political signs may be displayed during a period beginning sixty (60) days prior to an election, ...

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Garage Sale Signs

Yard sale signs in unincorporated Richland County must be on the sale premises only, never in a public right-of-way or on a tree, road sign, or utility pole. They cannot be illuminated, are limited to 4 square feet and 4 feet in height, are limited to one per road frontage,

Yard / Garage Sale Sign Rules in Unincorporated Richland County

Some Restrictions

Richland County LDC Sec. 26-180(d)(6)

Yard sale signs shall be located on-premises only and shall not be located within a public right-of-way nor placed on a tree, road sign, or utility pole. Such signs shall not be illuminated and are limited to four (4) square feet in size and four (4) feet in height. One (1) yard sale sign is allowed per road frontage. All yard sale signs shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours of complet...

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Sign Regulations by City in Richland County

1 cities in Richland County have their own sign regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

ColumbiaPop. 136,632

5 verified rules • Digital Billboards, Freeway-Facing Signs

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