Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in York County, SC (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in York County, South Carolina.
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Encroachment Permits
In York County's Baxter Village (BV) Traditional Neighborhood zoning district, anyone placing a street tree, streetlight, decorative pole, sign or similar nonutility item in a publicly maintained right-of-way must first get an encroachment permit. Applications go to the Planning and Development Services Department for review before construction, with SCDOT or the county giving final approval under Code § 155.158.
York County Encroachment Permit Rules (BV)
Some RestrictionsYork County, S.C. Code § 155.158(A), (B), (D)
(A) Encroachment into a publicly maintained right-of-way for items including, but not limited to, street trees, street lights, decorative poles or signs must first be reviewed and approved by the appropriate governing body such as the SCDOT or York County. (B) Request for nonutility encroachment into a right-of-way that is dedicated or is to be dedicated to York County must first complete an ap...
Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules by City in York County
1 cities in York County have their own sidewalk & pedestrian rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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