What We Do
The Planning & Development Department coordinates the Planning, Zoning, Building and Construction Permits, Building Inspections, Code Enforcement, Business License Enforcement, and GIS/Addressing information for the City. Department personnel are responsible for coordinating the review and approval of all land development and building construction projects within the City. Our involvement includes enforcement of the City’s zoning, subdivision, building, and property maintenance codes.
Our goal is to provide accurate information and instructions to citizens, builders, and developers who work in the City of York. The Planning & Development Staff also provides support to the Planning Commission, the Board of Zoning Appeals, the Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals, the Historical Commission, and Tree Commission.
The Planning Department's new Online Building Permit Application System, Evolve, is now live. The new software will allow the submission of applications and payment of permits online. New customer portal. If you have questions or need assistance submitting a residential building application, please contact Ashley Putnam: at aputnam [at] yorksc.gov or Jennifer Williams: at jenwilliams [at] yorksc.gov.
*For Commercial Building Permit applications please continue to email Amanda Blackston at ablackston [at] yorksc.gov until further notice.*