Fence Regulations in York County, SC (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in York County, South Carolina.
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Height Limits
In the Lake Wylie Overlay district, new single-family attached homes with a preliminary plat approved after January 1, 2021 are capped at four feet of fence or wall height in the front yard and six feet in the street side and rear yards under Code § 155.203(9). Homes covered by pre-2021 zoning conditions are exempt.
York County Lake Wylie Overlay Fence Limits
Some RestrictionsYork County, S.C. Code § 155.203(A), (B), (C)(9)
(A) Applicability. The requirements of this section apply to all new single-family attached homes developed with a preliminary plat that was approved after January 1, 2021. (B) Exemption. Developments with parcel-specific zoning conditions that establish residential design standards through the rezoning process or a development agreement, adopted prior to January 1, 2021, are exempt from the pr...
Retaining Walls
York County treats a retaining wall under four feet tall as a minor accessory structure that can sit right on the property line, but a wall four feet or taller must stay at least 3 feet from the lot line under the § 155.1290 encroachment table, on top of whatever the zoning district's base setback otherwise requires.
York County Retaining Wall Setback Rules
Some RestrictionsYork County, S.C. Code of Ordinances §§ 155.622, 155.1290, Tables 155.622-1 & 155.1290-1
§ 155.622(A)(2)(b) Minor accessory uses and structures. Minor accessory uses and structures include uses and structures that are not unique to a particular land use, including utility poles; mailboxes; flagpoles; fences; landscape features; fruit, vegetable, and ornamental gardens; driveways; parking areas; and retaining walls less than four feet in height. § 155.1290 ENCROACHMENTS. Table 155.1...
Fence Regulations by City in York County
1 cities in York County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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