Parking Rules in York County, SC (2026)
7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in York County, South Carolina.
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RV & Boat Parking
In York County's agricultural, residential and urban development districts, an RV, boat or other recreational vehicle may be parked outside only in the rear yard, at least 25 feet from the rear lot line and ten feet from the side lines, must belong to the resident, and can never be used as a residence, under Section 155.898(C).
York County RV and Boat Parking Rules
Some RestrictionsYork County, S.C. Code § 155.898(A), (C)
§ 155.898 PARKING AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES IN THE AGRICULTURAL, RESIDENTIAL, AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS. (A) Applicability. Except as provided in division (E), below, this section applies to lots in the AGC, AGC-I, RUD, RUD-I, RSF-40, RSF-30, RMX-20, RMX-10, RMX-6, and UD zoning districts. ... (C) Outside parking and storage of recreational vehicles. (1) The outside parkin...
Driveway Rules
In the Lake Wylie Overlay (LW-O) district, new single-family detached homes in a major subdivision built after January 1, 2021 face specific driveway standards under Code § 155.201. Driveways can be up to 20 feet wide within the right-of-way, must be surfaced in asphalt, concrete, brick or pavers, and dirt or gravel surfaces are banned.
York County Lake Wylie Overlay Driveway Rules
Some RestrictionsYork County, S.C. Code § 155.201(A), (H)
(A) Applicability. The requirements of this section apply to all new single-family detached homes constructed within a major subdivision, with the following exceptions: (1) Homes constructed on lots of one acre or more, and are located at least 50 feet away from the right-of-way are exempt from the provisions of this section... (H) Driveway standards. (1) The driveway width shall be no more tha...
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
York County limits heavy trucks in its agricultural, residential and urban development districts: farm trucks and equipment may sit outside only when actively used for bona fide farming on agricultural land, while a tractor-trailer truck and its container must be kept in a fully enclosed garage on qualifying one-acre-plus lots, under Section 155.898(D) and (E).
York County Commercial Truck Parking Rules
Significant RestrictionsYork County, S.C. Code § 155.898(D), (E)
(D) Trucks and farm equipment. Trucks ... and other farm equipment, may be stored outdoors on lots used for agricultural production when the vehicles and equipment are: (1) Essential to and in active use for bona fide farming operations; and (2) Owned, leased, or rented to the owner or tenant of the agricultural property on which it is located. (E) Tractor-trailer trucks and container...
Street Parking Limits
Parking on public roads in York County follows the state traffic code. S.C. Code 56-5-2530 bars stopping or parking on sidewalks, in intersections, on crosswalks, in front of driveways, and within fifteen feet of a fire hydrant.
York County Street Parking Rules
Some RestrictionsS.C. Code Ann. § 56-5-2530
Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device, no person shall: (1) stop, stand or park a vehicle: (a) on the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street; (b) on a sidewalk; (c) within an intersection; (d) on a crosswalk; ... (2) stand or park a vehic...
EV Charging
York County's zoning code lets any off-street parking lot in the unincorporated county add electric vehicle charging stations, and those chargers count toward the lot's required or maximum parking space total. Placement must protect traffic flow and pedestrians.
York County EV Charging Station Rules
Light RestrictionsYork County, S.C. Code of Ordinances § 154.027(F)
(F) Electric vehicle charging stations. (1) Electric vehicle charging stations may be incorporated into parking lots. (2) Electric vehicle charging stations count towards the minimum or maximum number of parking spaces required or allowed on a lot. (3) Electric vehicle chargers shall be: (a) Located in a parking lot island; (b) Mounted to a structure; or (c) Protected by bollards, curbs, or oth...
Abandoned Vehicles
Storing an abandoned, junk or inoperable vehicle or motorboat outdoors on any property in unincorporated York County is unlawful once it becomes a nuisance or breeds vermin or mosquitoes. Vehicles kept fully inside an enclosed building or attached structure are exempt from the ban.
York County Junk Vehicle Storage Rules
Some RestrictionsYork County, S.C. Code § 56.116(B)(6)
(6) Store, park or keep abandoned, junk or inoperable vehicles, including motorboats, which, because of their condition or maintenance constitutes a nuisance, or which may become a breeding ground for or infested with vermin, mosquitoes, insects, noxious diseases or present physical dangers to the safety and well-being of the public. Vehicles stored, parked, or kept in completely enclosed build...
Loading Zones
New buildings in York County that house retail, industrial, hotel, medical or most other commercial uses must provide off-street loading berths sized to the building's floor area under Section 155.921, with the required berths located to the side or rear and barred from blocking parking, fire lanes, or public streets under Section 155.922.
York County Off-Street Loading Requirements
Some RestrictionsYork County, S.C. Code §§ 155.921, 155.922(A)
§ 155.921 NUMBER OF OFF-STREET LOADING BERTHS. All land uses subject to this subpart shall provide a sufficient number of off-street loading berths for their operational requirements, but all uses shall provide at least the minimum number of loading berths specified in Table 155.921-1: Minimum Required Number of Off-Street Loading Berths. ... § 155.922 LOCATION AND DESIGN OF OFF-STREET LOADI...
Parking Rules by City in York County
1 cities in York County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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