Rock Hill, SC Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

Driveways crossing the public sidewalk or right-of-way in Rock Hill are reviewed through the City's Planning and Development Department. Chapter 26 of the Rock Hill Code of Ordinances (Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places) regulates work within the public right-of-way, and Chapter 31 (Zoning) sets driveway-related dimensional standards (number of curb cuts, paving requirements, off-street parking ratios) by zoning district. The Rock Hill Zoning Ordinance, as comprehensively amended through Ordinance No. 2025-07 and prior amendments, sets the parking and access standards for single-family, multifamily and non-residential districts. The South Carolina Local Planning Act at SC Code §6-29-310 et seq. provides the statutory framework for the City's zoning, subdivision and land development regulations and requires that they be administered through the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals. Building permits for any structural work tied to the driveway (retaining walls, garage construction) are issued under the SC-adopted 2021 IBC/IRC (SC Code §6-9-50). Encroachments in the right-of-way are addressed through the City's encroachment permit process.