Richland County, SC Home Business: Signage Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Number of signs
- One per home occupation
- Maximum area
- Two square feet
- Illumination
- Not permitted
- Rural post height
- Up to 4 feet (RU/RR)
- Other advertising
- None visible outside
Summary
Richland County's Land Development Code allows one small, non-illuminated sign for a home occupation, not exceeding two square feet, mounted flat against the dwelling (or on a low freestanding post in rural RU/RR districts).
One non-illuminated sign shall be permitted for a home occupation, mounted flat against the wall of the principal structure... or if in an RU or RR zoning district, on a freestanding post (up to a height of four (4) feet, inclusive of the sign)... provided such sign shall not exceed two (2) square feet in area.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-24: This supplement is current through Ordinance No. 033-25HR).
Full Breakdown
Under the Richland County LDC sign standards, a home occupation is limited to a single non-illuminated sign. It must be mounted flat against the wall of the principal structure where the home occupation is conducted, or, in an RU or RR zoning district, on a freestanding post up to four feet tall (including the sign), and it may not exceed two square feet in area. No other display of goods, products, services or advertising may be visible from outside the dwelling. Home-occupation signs are permitted only in districts where home occupations themselves are allowed. City sign codes apply within Columbia, Forest Acres and Blythewood.
Violations & Fines
An oversized, illuminated or off-premises home-occupation sign is a code violation; enforcement can require removal and impose zoning fines for continued non-compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I put a sign up for my home business?
Can the sign be lit or show my products?
Sources & Official References
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