HOA Rules in York County, SC (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in York County, South Carolina.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of York County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Assessment & Dues

York County requires every property owners association's founding declaration to make each lot liable for its pro rata share of the annual operating budget and capital improvement fees, with the initial capital fund pre-funded at 5% of common-element construction costs, under County Code § 154.267(A).

York County HOA Assessment Rules

Some Restrictions

York County, S.C. Code § 154.267(A)(7)-(9)

§ 154.267 REQUIRED COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS. (A) The initial declaration of a property owners association required by this subchapter shall include, at a minimum, the following covenants, conditions, and restrictions: ... (7) An initial operations and maintenance budget, pre-funded through the first fiscal year of its existence, that establishes adequate funding for all of...

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Board Governance

Any new development in unincorporated York County with commonly owned property, infrastructure, or shared services must form a property owners association under County Code § 154.255, filed by declaration before the developer transfers a single lot, with a master association layered on top when a development mixes housing types.

York County HOA Governance Requirements

Some Restrictions

York County, S.C. Code §§ 154.256, 154.257

§ 154.256 APPLICABILITY. A property owners association constituted under the applicable provisions of the South Carolina Code of Laws shall be required for all development subject to the jurisdiction of this chapter where any real property, physical improvements, or infrastructure will be owned in common by two or more persons or legal entities, or where common services, such as private lawn...

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HOA Rules by City in York County

1 cities in York County have their own hoa rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

Rock HillPop. 75,048

3 verified rules • Architectural Review, CC&R Enforcement

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