Data Centers & Crypto Mining in York County, SC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated York County, South Carolina.
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Data Center Zoning & Siting
York County caps data center buildings at 80 feet under Zoning Code § 155.058(C), well above the 40-to-60-foot ceiling that applies to most base zoning districts. A data center built taller than the underlying district's standard maximum height must add two extra feet of side and rear setback for every foot of additional height, and the definition of data center expressly includes cryptocurrency mining operations.
York County Data Center Height Limit
Some RestrictionsYork County, S.C. Code § 155.058(C)
Data centers. The maximum building height for a data center is 80 feet, provided that two additional feet of side setback width and rear setback depth above the zoning district minimum is required for each foot of additional height above the district maximum.
Crypto Mining Rules
York County regulates cryptocurrency mining as a data center use. It is confined to specific commercial and industrial zoning districts, and a data center building is capped at 80 feet unless the developer adds two extra feet of side and rear setback for every extra foot of height.
York County Crypto Mining Zoning Rules
Some RestrictionsYork County, S.C. Code of Ordinances § 155.1301 (Data Center); § 155.058(C)
DATA CENTER. A facility containing one or more large-scale computer systems, located within a building or group of buildings, used for data storage and processing for off-site users. Key components of a data center include routers, switches, firewalls, storage systems, servers, and application-delivery controllers. Typical supporting equipment includes back-up batteries and/or power generators,...
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