3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in York County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
York County zones its unincorporated areas. Under Zoning Code Section 155.058, single-family RSF-40 and RSF-30 lots keep a 50-foot front setback on major roads, 25 feet on minor roads, 10-foot side yards, and a 25-foot rear.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-29-720
the areas and dimensions of land, water, and air space to be occupied by buildings and structures, and the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces; the amount of off-street parking and loading that must be provided
York County caps building height by district. Under Zoning Code Section 155.058, base residential districts allow up to 50 feet; multi-family tops out at 40 feet, townhouses at 60 feet, and data centers at 80 feet with added setbacks.
S.C. Code Ann. § 6-29-720
the size, location, height, bulk, orientation, number of stories, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, demolition, or removal in whole or in part of buildings and other structures, including signage
York County limits impervious surface, not just building footprint. Zoning Code Section 155.059 caps agricultural and single-family lots at 50% impervious cover, duplex through multi-family at 65%, commercial at 75%, and industrial at 85%.
York County Zoning Code § 155.059
Table 155.059-1: Maximum Percentage of Impervious Surface specifies the maximum amount of impervious surface allowed on a lot by use type for all zoning districts, unless otherwise specified in this Chapter.
1 cities in York County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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