Livestock such as horses, cattle, goats and hogs is governed by your Charleston County ZLDR zoning district. Agricultural Residential (AGR) and rural districts permit livestock; suburban residential districts prohibit it. There is no single countywide numeric cap.
Charleston County's Zoning & Land Development Regulations set where livestock may be kept in unincorporated areas. AGR and rural agricultural districts allow farm animals as of-right, subject to minimum lot size, setback, and nuisance provisions, while denser residential districts do not permit livestock. Sea-island and rural Lowcountry parcels are the most permissive. Livestock must still be restrained to the owner's property under the animal-at-large rule and kept so as not to create odor, waste, or health nuisances. Confirm your zoning district and any acreage or setback requirements with the Zoning & Planning Department.
Keeping livestock in a prohibiting district, or livestock running at large, is enforced by County Code Enforcement and animal control; abatement orders and per-day penalties may apply.
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