South Carolina Statewide Rule
South Carolina Bans Signs in Highway Rights-of-Way (57-25-10)
Key Facts
- Statute
- S.C. Code § 57-25-10
- Charge
- Misdemeanor
- Maximum fine
- $100
- Maximum jail
- 30 days
- Enforcing agency
- SCDOT
Summary
South Carolina Code Section 57-25-10 makes it unlawful to place any sign, including a campaign or political sign, within a state highway right-of-way where it is visible from the main-traveled way. The prohibition is a misdemeanor enforced by SCDOT.
It is unlawful for a person to display, place, or affix a sign, as defined in Section 57-25-120(3), within a right-of-way and visible from the main-traveled way of the highway... A person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.
Full Breakdown
Section 57-25-10 forbids displaying, placing, or affixing a sign within a right-of-way and visible from the main-traveled way of the highway. A political yard sign is a sign under the statute, so campaigns cannot stake signs along the shoulder, median, or utility strip of state-maintained roads. The South Carolina Department of Transportation removes offending signs and can charge removal costs to the owner. Signs on private property fronting the road are not covered by this section; local municipal ordinances govern those placements.
Violations & Penalties
A violation is a misdemeanor. On conviction a person must be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days, and SCDOT may remove the sign.
Frequently Asked Questions
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