The City of Dillon is reminding the public about their sign ordinance. This does apply to political signs.
The pertinent parts of the ordinance are as follows:
Prohibited Signs on Rights-of-way. Political signs, advertising signs, mobile signs, temporary signs, banner 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.
2. Violation.
a. Any person violating any provision of 5-4-66-8(C)(8) by erecting or constructing 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 without obtaining approval from 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. Easch 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, banner 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.
g. Temporary Signs. All temporary signs shall be removed within two (2) weeks following completion of the event or project for which the sign was displayed, the sale of the property for which the sign was posted, or the election for which political signs were erected.
