Sign Company Serving James Island, SC
Looking for a James Island, SC sign company? Imperial Sign Crafters builds storefront signs, window lettering, monument signs, interior signs and vehicle lettering for James Island businesses and neighborhoods.
- Town, city and county permit know-how
- Founded in 2017 by Matt Harris
- 30+ years in the sign industry
- Materials chosen for salt air
Imperial Sign Crafters is a sign company founded in 2017 and based in Summerville, South Carolina that serves James Island, SC. The company designs and produces monument signs, exterior business signs, interior business signs, vinyl signage, custom signage, vehicle wraps and community mailbox kiosks. James Island is split between the Town of James Island, the City of Charleston and unincorporated Charleston County. Inside the Town, the Town of James Island Planning Department reviews sign permits, and properties in the Folly Road Corridor Overlay have additional requirements.
Who approves a sign on James Island?
James Island is a patchwork of the Town of James Island, the City of Charleston and unincorporated Charleston County, sometimes changing from one parcel to the next. Find out which one covers your address before anything is designed.
| If the parcel is in | Who reviews the sign | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Town of James Island | Town of James Island Planning Department at Town Hall on Dills Bluff Road | Folly Road Corridor Overlay rules apply to properties in the overlay |
| City of Charleston limits | City of Charleston Zoning Division | Electrical permit if illuminated; extra review only in designated districts |
| Unincorporated Charleston County | Charleston County Zoning and Planning | Online application with site plan, sign drawings and a signed affidavit |
What does the Town of James Island sign permit require?
The Town's sign permit package is specific, and having it complete is most of the work. It asks for:
- The business name and business license number
- The sign contractor's name and business license number
- The property owner, TMS number and zoning district, and whether the parcel is single or multi-tenant
- A scaled drawing of each sign showing sign area and colors
- A scaled site plan showing the building and sign locations relative to property lines and driveways
- A signed sign regulations affidavit from the owner or representative
- Construction drawings, if Charleston County Building Services requires them
For Folly Road frontage, the application also asks you to identify the Folly Road Corridor Overlay area, which carries its own requirements. We do not publish fees, size limits or timelines here. Confirm them with the Town for your address.
What sign work does James Island need?
James Island is mostly neighborhoods and the local businesses that serve them, concentrated along Folly Road, Harbor View Road and Camp Road. It is also the road to Folly Beach, so storefronts see a lot of passing traffic. Most requests here are for:
- Building signs and storefront identification along Folly Road and Harbor View Road
- Vinyl window and door lettering for restaurants, shops and service businesses
- Interior signs for offices, studios and medical suites
- Monument signs for small centers, churches and offices
- Vehicle lettering for local trades and service companies
- Neighborhood entrance signs and mailbox kiosks
Being this close to the water, materials matter. Fasteners, substrates and print films should be chosen for salt air and humidity so the sign does not fade or stain early.
What signs do we make for James Island properties?
We build the sign types on our sign services page:
- Monument signs for businesses, churches, offices and community entrances
- Exterior business signs for storefront and building-mounted identification
- Interior business signs for lobbies, reception walls and offices
- Vinyl signage for windows, doors, walls and vehicles
- Custom signage built for a specific site or brand
- Vehicle wraps, partial wraps and lettering for trucks, vans and trailers
- Community mailbox kiosks and pavilions for HOAs, apartments and new developments
Our project gallery does not yet tag a job on James Island. These Charleston area projects are in the same categories.
What should you send a James Island, SC sign company for a quote?
- The property address, so the right jurisdiction and zoning district can be identified
- Vector artwork or a logo file, or brand standards if you are a franchise or national tenant
- Photos of the building, the entrance drive and the view from the road
- Whether the sign needs to be lit
- Any landlord, HOA or property management sign criteria that already apply
- Your real deadline, such as an opening date or move-in
- Your business license number, since the Town asks for it on the application
Owner Matt Harris has more than 30 years in the sign industry and founded Imperial Sign Crafters in 2017. On a James Island project the paperwork is as important as the sign, so we plan the drawings around what the reviewing office asks for. More about Matt.
James Island sign questions
Does Imperial Sign Crafters serve James Island, SC?
Yes. Imperial Sign Crafters is based at 709 Miles Jamison Rd, Suite 2, Summerville, SC 29485 and works on James Island along with the rest of the Charleston area.
Who approves a business sign on James Island?
It depends on the parcel. James Island is a mix of the Town of James Island, the City of Charleston and unincorporated Charleston County. Inside the Town, the Town of James Island Planning Department reviews sign permits.
What does the Town of James Island ask for on a sign permit?
The Town's sign permit package asks for the business and sign contractor business license numbers, the property owner and TMS number, the zoning district, a scaled drawing of the sign showing area and colors, a scaled site plan showing the sign relative to property lines and driveways, and a signed sign regulations affidavit. Construction drawings are needed if Charleston County Building Services requires them.
Are there extra sign rules on Folly Road?
Yes. Properties in the Folly Road Corridor Overlay have additional requirements under the Town's zoning ordinance, and the sign application asks you to identify the overlay area. Check the overlay rules before designing a sign for Folly Road frontage.
Can you do window lettering and storefront signs for small James Island businesses?
Yes. Vinyl window and door lettering, building signs and interior signs are a large share of what small local businesses need, and we produce all three.
Our shop in Summerville
James Island customers work with us out of our Summerville shop. Send photos and your logo and we can start the design before a site visit.
- Imperial Sign Crafters
- 709 Miles Jamison Rd, Suite 2, Summerville, SC 29485
- Phone
- (843) 926-7446
- imperialsigncrafters@gmail.com
Planning a sign on James Island?
Send the address, a photo of the storefront or site and your logo, and we will help you sort out the approvals and the right sign.
