We received this information from City of Anderson Zoning:

This is a reminder that in the municipal boundaries of the City of Anderson there is a permitting process for political signs it is as follows:

12.9 Temporary Signs

(C) Political Signs:

(1) Allowed in all zoning districts

(2) Shall not be erected more than 45 days prior to an election, and must be removed within 14 days following the election.

(3) In accordance with S.C. law, no such political signs shall be placed within two-hundred (200) feet of any building in which an election poll is being conducted.

(4) No political signs shall be placed on utility poles within the City, placed within the public right-of-way or located in such a way as to create a traffic hazard.

(5) A security deposit, to be determined by City Council, will be required of each political candidate or campaign prior to being issued a sign permit. The deposit shall be returned at which time all political signs have been removed and disposed of properly. The candidate or campaign shall forfeit the security deposit after the 14 day cleanup period following the election if the signs are not removed. Forfeiture of deposit shall not preclude the City from pursuing other criminal and/or civil action to enforce this Ordinance.

(6) Maximum size allowed in residentially zoned areas is (9) nine square feet.

The time lines for the January primaries are as follows:

Republican Party primary is on January 19, 2008. Sign permits cannot be obtained prior to December 5, 2007 and signs cannot go up until a permit is obtained. All signs must be removed by February 2, 2008 to receive a refund on the security deposit.

Democratic Party primary is on January 29, 2008. Sign permits cannot be obtained prior to December 14, 2007 and signs cannot go up until a permit is obtained. All signs must be removed by February 11, 2008 to receive a refund on the security deposit.

Each candidate must pay a $10.00 application fee and a security deposit of $200.00. After the signs have be removed, and verified, the security deposit will be refunded.

I have attached an application for your convenience.

If you have any questions, please contact the Planning Department at (864) 231-2222.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.