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York County, SC Short-Term Rentals: Noise Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

STR noise ordinance
None specific
Applies
County noise code §56.016
Residential cap
60 dB at lot line
City risk
Permit revocation

Summary

York County has no STR-specific noise rule; guests follow the county noise ordinance (§56.016), including the 60-decibel residential lot-line cap and the 11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. limit on shouting and singing.

City-specific rules exist: Rock Hill has its own noise rules rules that differ from York County's county-level regulations. If you live in Rock Hill, check the city-specific page instead.

It shall be unlawful for any person to make or continue, or cause to be made or continued, any unreasonably loud, disturbing or unnecessary noise, or any noise which either annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of others, within the unincorporated limits of York County.

Source: South Carolina Code of LawsView official code

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

A short-term rental in unincorporated York County is bound by the same noise ordinance as any home. Amplified music that unreasonably disturbs neighbors, shouting or singing outdoors between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., and residential noise above 60 decibels at the lot line are all violations regardless of who's staying. Deputies respond to a loud rental exactly as they would any disturbance and cite the responsible person under §56.016. Because cities license STRs, Rock Hill and Fort Mill can also pull an owner's permit for repeated guest noise. Hosts commonly set contractual quiet hours and install noise monitors.

Violations & Fines

Guests or hosts face a magistrate-court misdemeanor fined up to $500 or 30 days. In Rock Hill and Fort Mill, repeated noise complaints can cost the owner their STR permit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there special noise rules for short-term rentals in York County?
No STR-specific rule. Guests follow the county noise ordinance: no unreasonable amplified sound, no shouting 11 p.m.–7 a.m., and under 60 decibels at the lot line.
Can a noisy guest cost me my rental permit?
In Rock Hill and Fort Mill, yes. Cities license STRs and can revoke a permit after repeated noise violations, even though the county has no STR-specific rule.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in York County

Fence Regulations: Height LimitsSome RestrictionsShort-Term Rental PermitsSome RestrictionsParking Rules: RV & Boat ParkingSome RestrictionsExtended Home ShareFew RestrictionsTaxes & FeesSome RestrictionsPrimary-Residence-Only RuleSignificant RestrictionsOccupancy LimitsSome RestrictionsNight CapsSome RestrictionsParking Rules: Loading ZonesSome RestrictionsParking Rules: Commercial & Oversized VehiclesSignificant RestrictionsParking Rules: Driveway RulesSome RestrictionsFence Regulations: Retaining WallsSome Restrictions

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