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Spartanburg County, SC Sign Regulations: Garage Sale Signs (2026)

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

Key Facts

Dedicated rule
None; treated as temporary signs
Right-of-way
No sign may encroach on it
Exempt size
One square foot or less
Commercial content
Exempt signs must have none
Governing code
PZO Sections 7.3.30 and 7.4.00

Summary

Spartanburg County's sign ordinance has no dedicated garage-sale sign category. Yard-sale signs are treated as temporary signs: no portion of any sign may overhang or encroach on a public right-of-way, and signs of one square foot or less bearing no commercial connotation are exempt from the sign regulations.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Spartanburg County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

No portion of any sign shall overhang or encroach upon any public right-of-way... The following are not subject to these sign regulations; however, they cannot be located within public rights-of-way: Signs not exceeding one square foot in area... on premises not having commercial connotations.

Full Breakdown

The Performance Zoning Ordinance (Article 7) regulates temporary signs but does not create a specific garage-sale or yard-sale sign permit. Two general rules govern them. Under Section 7.3.30, no portion of any sign may overhang or encroach on any public right-of-way, so signs staked in the road shoulder or median are prohibited and subject to removal. Under Section 7.4.00, small signs not exceeding one square foot and bearing no commercial connotation are exempt from the sign regulations, but even exempt signs cannot be placed within a public right-of-way. Residential yard sales themselves are excluded from the ordinance's retail-use definitions. Cities may have their own temporary-sign rules.

Violations & Fines

Signs placed in the public right-of-way may be removed by the county without notice; repeat or oversized temporary signs are subject to Planning & Development enforcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I stake garage sale signs by the road?
No. No portion of any sign may overhang or encroach on a public right-of-way, so signs in the road shoulder or median can be removed.
Do small yard-sale signs need a permit?
Signs one square foot or smaller with no commercial connotation are exempt from the sign regulations, but still cannot be placed within a public right-of-way.

Sources & Official References

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