South Carolina Code of Regulations Chapter 63 - DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Here’s a comprehensive summary of Chapter 63 – Department of Highways and Public Transportation in the South Carolina Code of Regulations:
🛣 Chapter 63 Overview & Statutory Authority
Authorized under 1976 Code Section 57‑5‑1650 (regulations.justia.com).
Covers regulations for the S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT).
📊 Article Structure
Based on the most recent available version (current through March 28, 2025) (regulations.justia.com):
**Article 1 – Project Prioritization (§ 63‑10 to 63‑100)**
Covers how SCDOT ranks and includes projects in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
Definitions include terms like “Council of Government (COG),” “Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO),” and “project priority lists” (law.cornell.edu, scstatehouse.gov).
Article 4 – Engineering (Subarticles 1–7)
Subarticle 1 – Prequalification of Bidders (§63‑300 to .306): Criteria and procedures for contractors to qualify.
Subarticle 2 – Relocation of Displaced Persons (§63‑321–.322): Mostly repealed, though §63‑322 on relocation assistance remains.
Subarticle 3 – Highway Advertising Control Act (§63‑338 to .355): Rules on outdoor advertising signage: size, spacing, maintenance, permits, penalties, and junkyard control (law.justia.com).
Subarticle 4 – Movement of Road Machinery (§63‑361): Routing permits for heavy machinery.
Subarticle 5 – Driveways (§63‑370): Regulations for private driveway connections to highways.
Subarticle 6 – Erosion Control (§63‑380): Standards for erosion and stormwater runoff control.
Subarticle 7 – Tandem Trailer & Large Vehicles (§63‑390 to .397): Management of truck networks, access rules, and publication of routes, including updates in the State Register (law.justia.com).
Articles 5–7 – Repealed
Various topics—including motor vehicle inspections, license plates, driver training, highway safety, and wrecker services—were repealed between 1998–1999 (law.justia.com).
Article 8 – Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Program (§63‑700 to .718)
Defines eligibility, certification, set-aside project requirements, bidding, bonds, and reporting for minority- and women-owned business participation (law.justia.com).
Article 9 – Bus Shelters (§63‑800 to .807)
Specifies design standards, permitting, specifications, and removal protocols for bus shelters on public rights-of-way (law.justia.com).
Article 10 – Scenic Byways (§63‑900 to .935)
Governs designation and management of scenic roadways, corridor planning, signage, outdoor advertising prohibitions, and removal of scenic status. For example, roads like Old Sheldon Church Road and others are managed under these rules (law.justia.com).
✅ Key Takeaways
Active Areas: Project planning, contract engineering, advertising control, roadside access, environmental protections, DBE inclusion, bus shelter installations, and scenic byways.
Repealed Sections: Motor vehicle inspections, licensing, driver training, and safety regulations are no longer part of Chapter 63.
Updates: Current through March 28, 2025, per Justia ; advertising regulations were notably amended in 2006–2007 (scdot.org).
📎 Interested in More Detail?
I can provide section summaries such as:
How outdoor advertising signage must comply with federal/state rules (§63‑338–.355),
Routes allowed in the Truck Network (§63‑393),
DBE certification processes (§63‑700–.718),
Scenic Byways criteria and restrictions (§63‑900–.935),
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