Dorchester County has no general ordinance banning the feeding of deer or coyotes, but feeding alligators is a state crime in the Lowcountry: S.C. Code Section 50-11-750 makes it unlawful to feed or entice any wild alligator, punishable by up to a $200 fine or 30 days.
Dorchester County's animal chapter does not specifically prohibit feeding deer, coyotes, or other wildlife, but two real limits apply. First, alligators: this is prime Lowcountry gator country, and S.C. Code Section 50-11-750 makes it unlawful for anyone to feed or entice with food any wild American alligator, a misdemeanor carrying a fine up to $200 or thirty days. Second, unsecured trash or pet food that attracts and concentrates wild animals can be pursued as a public nuisance under County Code Section 4-9. General wildlife management is handled by the SC Department of Natural Resources. Bird feeders are unrestricted, though they can raise nuisance issues in some settings.
Feeding or enticing a wild alligator is a misdemeanor under S.C. Code Section 50-11-750, with a fine up to $200 or 30 days. Feeding that creates a sanitation or nuisance condition can draw county enforcement under Section 4-9.
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