Simpsonville, SC Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Pet limit
- 4 animals
- Applies to lots
- Under 1 acre
- Governing section
- Sec. 6-84(a)
- Exceptions
- Vets, boarding businesses
- Continuing violation
- Each day separate
Summary
Simpsonville caps animals at four per lot under one acre. Sec. 6-84 declares it a nuisance to keep more than four animals on any real-estate lot smaller than one acre, except for licensed veterinarians and boarding businesses. Exceeding the limit is a misdemeanor.
It shall be a nuisance to keep more than four animals on the premises of any real estate lot of less than one acre in size. This provision shall not apply to a veterinarian or boarding establishment for animals, provided such person or business entity is in compliance with all licensing and zoning laws.
Full Breakdown
Simpsonville City Code Sec. 6-84(a) sets the pet limit: keeping more than four animals on any real-estate lot of less than one acre is a nuisance. The exception is a veterinarian or animal boarding establishment that complies with all licensing and zoning laws. Anyone harboring animals in violation is guilty of a misdemeanor, and each day of a continuing violation is a separate violation. Lots one acre or larger are not capped by this section. The four-animal figure counts animals generally (dogs, cats and other pets combined), so households near the limit should count all animals kept on the premises.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding four animals on a sub-one-acre lot is a misdemeanor (Sec. 6-84(a)) punished per Sec. 1-9. Each day of a continuing violation is treated as a separate offense.
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