(A) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 57-25-140 or another provision of law, an off-premises, outdoor advertising sign for an adult or sexually-oriented business may not be located within one mile of a public highway.

(B) Outdoor advertising signs in existence at the time of the effective date of this section, which do not conform to the requirements of this section, may continue as a nonconforming use, but must conform within three years of the effective date of this section.

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 57-25-145

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • outdoor advertising sign: means an outdoor sign, display, device, figure, painting, drawing, message, plaque, poster, billboard, or other thing which is designed, intended, or used to advertise or inform, or any part of the advertising or its informative contents. See South Carolina Code 57-25-120
  • Sexually-oriented business: means a business offering its patrons goods of which a substantial portion are sexually-oriented materials. See South Carolina Code 57-25-120

(C) An owner of an adult or sexually-oriented business who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned for not more than one year. Each week a violation of this section continues constitutes a separate offense.

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