York County, SC Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Rear setback
- 25 feet from rear lot line
- Side setback
- 10 feet from side lot lines
- Small-lot rule
- Paved surface under 5 acres
- Ownership rule
- Must belong to owner or tenant
- Residency ban
- Cannot be lived in while parked
- Vacant lots
- RV storage prohibited outright
Summary
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).
§ 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 parking and storage of recreational vehicles is permitted on lots with an existing residential dwelling, if the recreational vehicles are:
(a) Listed in the ownership of the property owner or tenant; and
(b) Stored in the rear yard at least 25 feet from the rear lot line and ten feet from the side lot lines.
(2) On lots less than five acres in size, the vehicle shall be parked on a paved surface.
(3) Recreational vehicles shall not be used as an intermittent, temporary, or permanent residence while parked or stored on a lot.
(4) The parking and storage of recreational vehicles on vacant lots is prohibited.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-49: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. 3925, passed 6-16-25).
Full Breakdown
898 regulates outdoor vehicle storage on lots zoned AGC, AGC-I, RUD, RUD-I, RSF-40, RSF-30, RMX-20, RMX-10, RMX-6 and UD, the county's agricultural, single-family, mixed-residential and urban development districts. Subsection (C) covers recreational vehicles: outdoor parking and storage is permitted on a lot with an existing residential dwelling only if the RV is listed in the ownership of the property owner or tenant and is stored in the rear yard at least 25 feet from the rear lot line and ten feet from the side lot lines.
On lots smaller than five acres, the RV must sit on a paved surface. The section explicitly bars using a parked or stored RV as an intermittent, temporary or permanent residence, and it prohibits parking or storing any recreational vehicle on a vacant lot altogether, whether or not the RV meets the setback and ownership conditions. The same setback and paved-surface conditions apply under Subsection (B) to a single unlicensed automobile, truck or trailer, and any additional unlicensed vehicles beyond the first must be stored inside a fully enclosed, roofed garage rather than left outside.
Violations & Fines
Parking an RV in front of the required 25-foot rear or 10-foot side setback, storing it on unpaved ground on a lot under five acres, using it as a residence, or storing any recreational vehicle on a vacant lot are each separate violations of Section 155.898(C), enforced through the county's Zoning Code compliance and enforcement process along with any applicable summons and fines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my RV in my driveway in unincorporated York County?
Does my boat trailer need to sit on pavement?
Can someone live in an RV parked on their York County property?
Can I store an RV on land I own but haven't built on yet?
Sources & Official References
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