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Rock Hill, SC Sign Regulations: Freeway-Facing Signs (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
Zoning Ordinance § 8.10.5.3(B)(1)
Interstate frontage sign max size
164 square feet
Interstate frontage sign max height
24 feet
Minimum frontage required
200 feet
Spacing between signs
200 feet
Setback from interstate ROW
10 feet

Summary

Rock Hill allows larger freestanding signs facing Interstate 77 than on ordinary roads, up to 164 square feet and 24 feet tall, but only for parcels with at least 200 feet of interstate frontage, spaced 200 feet apart and set back 10 feet from the interstate right-of-way.

TYPE OF ROAD CORRIDOR MAXIMUM SIZE MAXIMUM HEIGHT / Interstate Frontage1 164 square feet 24 feet / ...1 Other requirements for interstate frontage signs: The property must have at least 200 feet of interstate frontage. Each interstate sign must be located at least 200 feet away from any other interstate frontage sign. Interstate frontage signs must be located at least 10 feet from the interstate right-of-way line. Additionally, each property that does not qualify for an interstate frontage sign but that is located within 1,500 feet of the centerline of Interstate 77 with frontage on S.C. Highway 161, U.S. Highway 21 (N & S), S.C. Highway 122, Porter Road, or S.C. Highway 901 may double the size of its permitted individual freestanding sign and increase its height by 50%.

Full Breakdown

3(B)(1) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Rock Hill sets freestanding sign size and height by road corridor type, and Interstate Frontage carries the largest allowance in the table at 164 square feet and 24 feet tall, well above the 48-square-foot Type A, 40-square-foot Type B, 32-square-foot Type C and 24-square-foot Type D corridor maximums. A footnote to that table imposes three additional conditions unique to interstate frontage signs: the property must have at least 200 feet of interstate frontage, each interstate sign must be located at least 200 feet from any other interstate frontage sign, and interstate frontage signs must sit at least 10 feet back from the interstate right-of-way line.

C. S. C. C. Highway 901 may double the size and increase the height by 50% of its otherwise-permitted individual freestanding sign. 7(L), which prohibits any new billboard in all areas of the City regardless of road frontage, so a business on I-77 can build a larger on-premise freestanding sign under the corridor table but cannot use that frontage to erect an off-premise billboard.

Violations & Fines

Freestanding signs, including those claiming the interstate-frontage size and height allowance, require a sign permit from the Planning & Development Department, which verifies the 200-foot frontage, 200-foot spacing and 10-foot right-of-way setback before issuance. A sign built oversized for its corridor classification, or an off-premise billboard erected under cover of the interstate allowance, is subject to removal as a prohibited or noncompliant sign.

Frequently Asked Questions

How big can a freeway-facing sign be in Rock Hill?
Up to 164 square feet and 24 feet tall under Zoning Ordinance § 8.10.5.3(B)(1), the largest allowance in the corridor table, but only for properties with at least 200 feet of Interstate 77 frontage.
Can a non-frontage property near I-77 get a bigger sign in Rock Hill?
Yes. Section 8.10.5.3(B)(1)'s footnote lets a property within 1,500 feet of the I-77 centerline, fronting specific roads like S.C. Highway 161 or U.S. Highway 21, double its otherwise-permitted sign size and increase the height by 50%.
Are billboards along I-77 allowed in Rock Hill?
No. Section 8.10.7(L) prohibits new billboards in all areas of the City, so the larger interstate-frontage sign allowance in § 8.10.5.3 applies to on-premise freestanding signs, not off-premise billboards.

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