Horry County, SC Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Sign type
- Temporary ground sign
- Number allowed
- One per property
- Setback
- 5 feet, outside right-of-way
- Size (single-family lot)
- Up to 6 square feet
- Temporary sign permit
- $50
Summary
Garage-sale signs are temporary ground signs. Horry County allows one temporary ground sign per property (up to 6 square feet on a single-family lot), set back at least 5 feet from the road right-of-way and all property lines, and out of sight triangles.
Temporary ground signs of any type shall be setback from the road rights-of-way and all other property lines by no less than five (5) feet. Limited to one (1) temporary ground sign.
Full Breakdown
The Horry County Zoning Ordinance regulates yard-sale and other short-term signs as 'temporary ground signs.' A property is limited to one temporary ground sign, which must be outside the road rights-of-way and set back no less than 5 feet from side, rear and front property lines, and kept out of required sight triangles at intersections. On an existing single-family lot of record the temporary ground sign may be up to 6 square feet; on nonresidential or construction-approved parcels it may reach 32 square feet and 8 feet tall. A temporary sign permit costs $50 for regulated temporary signage. Signs must be removed, relocated or disassembled if the zoning administrator determines a dangerous condition exists.
Violations & Fines
Signs in the right-of-way, exceeding size limits, or creating a hazard can be removed by the county, and a temporary sign permit may be required.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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