Special Events & Permits in York County, SC (2026)
5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in York County, South Carolina.
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Block Party Permits
A block party or other special event that closes a street or uses public right-of-way in unincorporated York County needs a signed York County Venue Agreement before the county will approve the zoning compliance application. County Code Section 155.753 requires the agreement for any special event on public property or in a public right-of-way.
York County Block Party Venue Agreement
Some RestrictionsYork County, S.C. Code § 155.753
§ 155.753 EVENTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. A York County Venue Agreement shall be executed prior to approval of a zoning compliance application for a special event located on public property and/or in a public right-of-way. This section does not apply to county-sponsored events held on county-owned property.
Park Event Permits
Reserving a shelter for a gathering at a York County park runs through the fee schedule in County Code Section 90.02, not a separate event permit. At Ebenezer Park, a Multipurpose Shelter costs $125 for an all-day weekday reservation or $150 on a weekend or holiday, plus a $3 reservation fee.
York County Park Shelter Reservation Fees
Some RestrictionsYork County, S.C. Code § 90.02(A)
(A) Establishment of rates, fees, and charges. The following schedule of rates, fees, and charges for York County public parks is hereby established: Ebenezer Park Fees ... Shelter Rentals $3 reservation fee ... Multipurpose Shelter Weekday (all day) $125 ... Multipurpose Shelter Weekend/Holiday (all day) $150 ... Large Shelter Weekday (all day) $100 ... Large Shelter Weekend/holiday (all day...
Parade Permits
York County requires a zoning compliance application and event plan before any parade, festival or other special event in the unincorporated area. Events on private property are capped at four per year and ten total days; events on public property or rights-of-way need a Venue Agreement and are limited to two per year.
York County Special Event & Parade Permits
Significant RestrictionsYork County, S.C. Code §§ 155.751-155.753
§ 155.751 EVENT PLAN REQUIRED. An event plan shall be submitted in conjunction with the zoning compliance application. The event plan shall include, at a minimum, the following items as applicable: (A) Description of the proposed event and associated activities; (B) Anticipated number of attendees/participants; (C) Emergency access and public safety plan; (D) Letter(s) of coordination from othe...
Street Fair Rules
A street fair or festival expected to draw 500 or more attendees in unincorporated York County needs special exception approval from the Board of Zoning Appeals under County Code Section 155.752, on top of the standard zoning compliance application required for any special event.
York County Street Fair & Festival Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsYork County, S.C. Code § 155.752
§ 155.752 LARGE SPECIAL EVENTS. For a special event that is expected to attract 500 or more attendees or participants: (A) Special exception use approval by the Board of Zoning Appeals is required and applies only to a single event; and (B) Prior to submittal of an application to the Board of Zoning Appeals, the applicant shall attend a pre-application meeting with staff to discuss the oper...
Commercial Filming on Public Right-of-Way
York County treats a public-facing filming production as a special event, not just a film shoot, once it's open to the public and expected to draw more than 100 people. That triggers separate rules: an event plan filed with the zoning compliance application, mandatory Board of Zoning Appeals review for crowds of 500 or more, and a signed county Venue Agreement for any event held on public property.
York County Special Event Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsYork County, S.C. Code §§ 155.750-155.753
§ 155.750 APPLICABILITY. This subpart applies to all special events located on private or public property. § 155.751 EVENT PLAN REQUIRED. An event plan shall be submitted in conjunction with the zoning compliance application... § 155.752 LARGE SPECIAL EVENTS. For a special event that is expected to attract 500 or more attendees or participants: (A) Special exception use approval by the Bo...
Special Events & Permits by City in York County
1 cities in York County have their own special events & permits rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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