Building Safety in York County, SC (2026)
5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in York County, South Carolina.
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Childcare Center Rules
York County requires any child or adult day care center in the unincorporated county to build a vehicle queuing lane for client drop-off, sized at a minimum of two car lengths for centers serving up to 25 clients plus one more length for every additional 25 clients.
York County Day Care Drop-Off Lane Rules
Some RestrictionsYork County, S.C. Code of Ordinances § 154.033
§ 154.033 VEHICLE QUEUING. (A) Applicability. This section applies to: (1) Any use or operation with associated drive-through service; and (2) Any child or adult day care center. (B) Vehicle queuing lanes. (1) Minimum length. (a) All facilities subject to this section shall provide a vehicle queuing lane or lanes with a minimum length in accordance with Table 154.033-1: Vehicle Queuing Lane Len...
Building Permits
York County requires a building permit before anyone constructs, enlarges, alters, repairs, moves, demolishes or changes the occupancy of a building or structure in the unincorporated county, under § 150.20. Section 150.26 makes clear the permit only authorizes the specific work approved and does not excuse violations, and the county can still require corrections to plans or construction after the permit issues.
York County Building Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsYork County, S.C. Code §§ 150.20, 150.26
§ 150.20 PERMITS REQUIRED. Any owner or owner's authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace and electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be per...
Electrical Permits
York County adopts the 2020 National Electrical Code, as modified by the South Carolina Codes Council, for all electrical work in the unincorporated county under § 150.05. Section 150.06 backs that up by making it unlawful for any utility or electric cooperative to energize a new connection to a building or manufactured home until the Building and Codes Division has issued the required permit.
York County Electrical Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsYork County, S.C. Code §§ 150.05, 150.06
§ 150.05 ELECTRICAL CODE. Except as herein amended, the installation, workmanship, construction, maintenance or repair of all electrical work shall conform to the National Electrical Code, 2020 Edition, with modifications, no appendices, as modified by the South Carolina Codes Council, which is hereby adopted by reference and made an integral part of this chapter. § 150.06 ELECTRICITY NOT TO BE...
Plumbing Permits
York County requires a permit before any plumbing installation, alteration or repair in the unincorporated county and holds that work to the 2021 International Plumbing Code as modified by the South Carolina Codes Council. Section 150.20 requires the owner or an authorized agent to apply to the Building and Codes Division and obtain the permit before work begins, and § 150.23 requires zoning sign-off first.
York County Plumbing Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsYork County, S.C. Code §§ 150.08, 150.20
§ 150.08 PLUMBING CODE. Except as herein amended, the installation, workmanship, construction, maintenance or repair of all plumbing work shall be administered as provided in Chapter 1 of the 2021 Edition of the International Plumbing Code, as modified by the South Carolina Codes Council, which chapter is hereby adopted by reference and made an integral part of this chapter. § 150.20 PERMITS RE...
Building Inspections
York County's building and codes department inspects every permitted project at seven set stages, from footing and foundation through final inspection, before a certificate of occupancy issues. The permit holder must notify the department when work is ready and keep the permit posted on site.
York County Building Inspection Stages
Some RestrictionsYork County, S.C. Code of Ordinances § 150.40
(A) The building official or a representative of the building and codes department shall inspect or cause to be inspected all construction, installations or work for compliance with the provisions of this chapter. (B) The inspections shall be made at the minimum following specified intervals: (1) Footing, slab, and foundation inspection... (7) Final inspection. This inspection is to be made upo...
Building Safety by City in York County
1 cities in York County have their own building safety rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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