Appendix 1012. Temporary (special event) signage restrictions.

Other than for religious, public or nonprofit organizations, a temporary permit shall be required for the use of a temporary sign, banner, or pennant subject to the following restrictions:

(a)

Temporary signage in the "urban area" of the county shall be allowed to display temporary signage for up to one hundred twenty (120) days per calendar year.

The "urban area" is defined as the "urban service district" shown on the Future Land Use Map of the County's Comprehensive Plan. Additionally, the following roadways shall be considered part of the "urban area" for temporary sign purposes: US Highways 378, 501, and 17 Business and By-pass and SC Highway 9 By-pass, SC 544 and 707, and Carolina Forest Boulevard, Glenn's Bay Road, Garden City Connector, Holmestown Road, and Switch Road.

(b)

Temporary signage in the "rural area" of the county shall be allowed as follows:

1.

A maximum of three (3) banners shall be allowed upon a site without a temporary sign permit provided that:

a.

An annual certificate of zoning compliance has been issued from the Horry County Zoning Department prior to the banners being display.

b.

The banners are attached to permitted principal structures, accessory structures, or permitted permanent signs. Banners shall not be attached to utility poles or hung between post set into the ground for the purposes of displaying signage.

c.

Banners may be changed out as necessary without additional permitting provided the total number of banners on a site at any given time does not exceed three (3).

d.

The banner's advertising area when combined with other permitted signage on the site does not:

1.

Result in more that fifteen (15) percent of the wall area being covered if the banner is attached to a wall face where other signage exists; or

2.

Result in increasing freestanding signage area beyond that permitted per subsection 1009 of this ordinance if the banner is attached to an existing freestanding sign on the property.

2.

One (1) temporary ground sign (reader board or flashing arrow) per business shall be allowed without a temporary sign permit. Such sign; however, shall be issued an annual certificate of zoning compliance showing that such sign adheres to subparagraphs (c) through (f) (below) and that the sign is anchored to the ground.

3.

Additional temporary ground signs or banners on such properties may be allowed provided a temporary sign permit is issued. Such additional signage, if permitted, shall be allowed for up to one hundred twenty (120) days per calendar year provided the requirements of subparagraphs (c) through (f) (below) are met.

The "rural area" area is defined as the "rural service district" shown on the Future Land Use Map of the County's Comprehensive Plan. Additionally, the following roadways shall be considered part of the "rural area": US Highways 76 and 701, SC Highways 9 Business, 31, 57, 65, 66, 90, 319, 905 and that portion of Sea Mountain Highway (old Highway 9) from the Intracoastal Waterway swing bridge to existing SC Highway 9 as well as other secondary roads within the county.

(c)

The applicant shall provide a schedule of the period during the calendar year in which the temporary sign(s) are to be erected. A site plan, drawn to scale, that shows the lot lines of the site and the location of the temporary sign(s) in relation to those lot lines shall also be provided.

(d)

Other than the requirements of Section 1004(k) of this ordinance, temporary ground signs or banners shall be permitted in accordance with the requirements specified herein.

(e)

Temporary ground signs of any type shall be setback from road rights-of-way and all other property lines by no less than five (5) feet.

(f)

All allowed temporary ground signs shall be removed or disassembled when it is determined by the zoning administrator or designee that a dangerous condition exists or is about to exist per Section 1003 of this ordinance.

(g)

Except as permitted in Section 1005 of this ordinance, temporary ground or wall signs shall not be permitted in any residential zoning district.

(h)

Temporary signs converted to permanent signs must go through the regular sign permitting process.

(i)

Temporary sign fees shall be:

1.

Fifty dollar ($50.00) fee for any temporary sign or banner requiring a temporary sign permit. Temporary ground signs shall not exceed fifty (50) sq. ft. in area.

2.

Fifty dollars ($50.00) annual certificate of zoning compliance fee for banners and temporary ground signs allowed in the rural area of the county.

(Ord. No. 52-99, § 1, 5-18-99; Ord. No. 193-01, § 1, 2-5-02)