2 rules for unincorporated York County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
York County has no dark-sky ordinance for private homes. New development must submit a master lighting plan under Zoning Code Section 155.079, and illuminated outdoor-recreation uses must sit 500 feet from off-parcel homes under Section 155.501.
York County Zoning Code § 155.501
An outdoor recreation and amusement use that is illuminated using artificial lighting shall be located at least 500 feet from any dwelling units not located on the same parcel as the outdoor recreation and amusement use, whether or not such dwelling units are located in the incorporated or unincorporated area of York County.
York County sets no foot-candle limit on light spilling onto a neighbor's yard, and South Carolina has no light-trespass statute. Relief comes from HOA covenants or a common-law nuisance claim, not county code enforcement.
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