With the election nearing and the number of political signs increasing daily and with the number of other signs offering services, etc., The Dillon Herald has had a number of questions about what the sign ordinance is in the City of Dillon. Here is the ordinance:
(8) Prohibited Signs of Rights-of-way. Political signs, advertising signs, mobile signs, temporary signs, banners or pennants located in the public rights-of-way or private easements of streets and roads within the corporate limits of Dillon are prohibited unless approval to erect or construct such signs has been permitted by the South Carolina Department of Transportation and/or City of Dillon.
(9) Violation.
(a) Any person violating any provision of 5-4-59-2(C)(8) by erecting, constructing or maintaining political signs, advertising signs, mobile signs, temporary signs, banners or pennants in the public rights-of-way or private easements of streets and roads within the corporate limits of Dillon are prohibited unless approval to erect or construct such signs has been permitted by the South Carolina Department of Transportation and/or City of Dillon shall be deemed guilty of an offense and shall be subject to a fine of up to two hundred dollars ($200) or imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days upon conviction. Each day of violation shall be considered a separate offense. Punishment for violation shall be considered a separate offense.
(b) In addition to the fine hereinabove provided, the city may remove the prohibited signs, banners or pennants from the public rights-of way or private easements of streets and roads within the city limits. Removal of prohibited signs, banners or pennants by the city shall not relieve the offender from being subject to a misdemeanor for violation of this ordinance.
The city is responsible for the enforcement of the ordinance. Any questions about this ordinance should be directed to the City of Dillon at 843-774-0040.