Public Conduct in York County, SC (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in York County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Aggressive Panhandling
York County makes it unlawful to solicit in an aggressive manner on any public right-of-way, sidewalk or county-owned property under § 131.02(H). Solicitors also cannot beg between sunset and sunrise, approach moving vehicles, or work within 50 feet of ATMs, banks, churches, schools, hospitals, libraries, transit stops and 15 total listed locations. The York County Sheriff's Office enforces the ban outside Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Tega Cay, Clover and York.
York County Aggressive Panhandling Ban
Significant RestrictionsYork County, S.C. Code § 131.02(H)-(I)
(H) Aggressive solicitation prohibited. No person shall solicit in an aggressive manner on a public right-of-way, sidewalk, or other publicly-owned property. (I) Prohibited areas for solicitors. There shall be no soliciting within 50 feet of the perimeter of a(n): (1) Automatic teller machine (ATM); (2) Church grounds, while in session; (3) School grounds, while in session; (4) Library; (5) Hos...
Loitering Rules
It's unlawful to loiter or trespass at any York County landfill, convenience center, roadside container or solid waste facility except to conduct business during normal operating hours. The same section separately bans scavenging, sorting or disturbing waste that has already been dropped off, and violations are prosecuted as a misdemeanor or felony under state law.
York County Landfill Loitering Ban
Heavy RestrictionsYork County, S.C. Code of Ordinances § 50.10
It shall be unlawful for any person to loiter about or trespass upon any county municipal solid waste landfill, convenience center, roadside container or solid waste facility or come thereon except for the transaction of business during normal operating hours. No person shall remove, scatter, probe through, scavenge, interfere with or disturb waste, garbage or refuse or other matter, objects or...
Public Alcohol Use
York County bans consuming or displaying any intoxicating beverage at every county-owned park and public boat landing under Code Section 90.01(G). The rule covers Ebenezer Park, Allison Creek Park, Catawba Bend Preserve and every county boat ramp in the unincorporated area. Violators face the county's general penalty of up to a $500 fine and 30 days in jail under Section 10.99, since Chapter 90 sets no separate fine for this offense.
York County Park Alcohol Consumption Ban
Heavy RestrictionsYork County, S.C. Code of Ordinances § 90.01(G)
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess any of the following articles or commit any of the following acts at any public boat landing or park open to the general public: ... (G) Consuming or displaying in public any intoxicating beverage, narcotic drug, barbiturate, paraldehyde or drug or other substance of like character;
Public Conduct by City in York County
1 cities in York County have their own public conduct rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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