The Architectural Review Committee (ARC) of the Seabrook Island Property Owners Association (SIPOA) has updated the sections in the Policies and Procedures regarding flags and signs. These revisions were made to clarify the flags that are, and are not, permitted.
§II.C.6.g. of the Policies and Procedures defines the term “flag,” specifies the types of permitted flags and includes size and display parameters. Flags not listed as specifically permitted are strictly prohibited.
Only the following types of flags are permitted:
- Official United States flags and Official State Flags.
- Seasonal or holiday flags.
- United States military service flags.
- College/university flags.
- Professional or college sports team flags.
- “Welcome” flags with a beach, nature, pet, or similar motif, but with no political or social/cultural cause messaging.
- Family event celebration flags.
Display parameters for permitted flags:
- A maximum of two flags is allowed per Property.
- Flags shall be in good condition.
- Flags on a residential building shall be flown from staffs that are bracket mounted to the building and no longer than six feet (6’).
- Flags shall not be flown from windows, trees, bushes, or poles, except as set forth in §II.C.6.h (mailbox post poles).
- Freestanding flagpoles shall be used only for display of the US flag.
- The flagpole, including specifications on height, location, landscaping, and lighting, shall be approved by the ARC, made of fiberglass, aluminum, or wood, be no more than twenty-one feet (21’-0”) in height and be no more than 4 5/8” inches in diameter at its base.
- To prevent impact glare, the ARC recommends against lighting of flagpoles.
- Any plantings, flags or other objects installed on or around a mailbox shall not obstruct postal delivery or the visibility of residential street numbers. These objects may be placed either low to the ground or on a flagpole attached to a flagpole holder on the mailbox post.
§II.C.6.j. of the Policies and Procedures defines the term “sign” and specifies types of permitted signs. Signs not listed as specifically permitted are strictly prohibited.
Only the following types of signs are permitted:
- Building permits and legal notices, pursuant to requirements of, and for time periods prescribed by applicable law.
- Building numbering pursuant to the applicable Charleston County ordinances.
- Construction signs that comply with the §IV – Construction Guidelines of the SIPOA Policies and Procedures.
- Green Space Conservancy signs denoting a property as being a Conservancy property.
Signs such as “for rent” or “for sale”, in-ground business identification signs by security or pet fencing vendors, and signs regarding past, current, or future public office candidates are strictly prohibited.
For the full text of the Policies and Procedures regarding flags and signs please refer to this link.
To read the complete SIPOA Policies and Procedures, click here.
-Submitted by Seabrook Island Property Owners Association