Animal Ordinances in Glynn County, GA (2026)
6 rules for unincorporated Glynn County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Chickens & Livestock
Backyard chickens and other livestock are barred outright in Glynn County's standard one-family residential districts (R-6, R-9, M-6, M-9), where Section 701.2 permits only non-commercial gardening, not poultry or animals. Larger-lot districts like R-12, R-20, and RE allow up to three horses on a minimum three-acre parcel, and full farm-scale poultry and livestock are reserved for the FA Forest Agricultural District.
Backyard Chickens & Livestock in Glynn County
Significant RestrictionsGlynn County Zoning Ordinance §§ 701.2(3), 702.2(3), 704.2(2)
701.2Permitted Uses in R-6 and R-9. The following uses shall be permitted in any R-6 and R-9 Zoning District: ... 3)Non-commercial horticultural or agriculture, but not including the keeping of poultry or animals. ... 702.2Permitted Uses in R-12 and R-20. ... 3)Non-commercial horticulture or agriculture, except that the keeping of livestock or poultry shall not be permitted. However, on a minim...
Dog Leash Laws
Every dog owner in unincorporated Glynn County must keep the dog under voice command or on a leash under Section 2-4-5(b). Parks cap leashes at ten feet, and dogs are barred from the busiest stretch of St. Simons Island beach between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
Dog Leash Rules in Unincorporated Glynn County
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Code §§ 2-4-5(b),(d),(e), 2-4-15
b.It shall be a violation of this ordinance for the owner of any dog to fail to command the obedience of a dog, as provided in Section 2-4-3(d), in the unincorporated areas of Glynn County, except for Jekyll Island State Park. ... d.It shall be a violation of this ordinance for the owner of any dog or cat, whether leashed or otherwise, or for the owner of any horse, whether mounted or not, to t...
Breed Restrictions
Glynn County does not regulate dogs by breed. Instead, its Dog Control Officer classifies a dog as dangerous or vicious after an incident, following Georgia's Responsible Dog Ownership Law, and requires a registration certificate with a secure enclosure, warning signs, and for vicious dogs a microchip and $50,000.00 in liability insurance.
Dangerous Dog Rules in Glynn County
Significant RestrictionsGlynn County Code §§ 2-4-18(b), 2-4-19(c), 2-4-22(a)
b.When the Dog Control Officer determines that a dog is subject to classification as a dangerous or vicious dog, the Dog Control Officer shall mail a dated notice to the dog's owner within 72 hours. ... the owner has a right to request a hearing from the Hearing Board on the Dog Control Officer's determination within 15 days after the date shown on the notice. ... c.Except as provided in subsec...
Pet Limits
In unincorporated Glynn County, the zoning ordinance caps residential lots at three dogs and cats over four months old. Property owners on a lot of at least 6,000 square feet with a detached single-family home may keep up to six, but only if the animal owner lives on site. Households above these numbers are in violation of the zoning code, not just animal-control rules.
Glynn County Dog and Cat Limits
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Zoning Ordinance § 609.1(e)
e)Keeping of no more than a combined total of three dogs and/or cats that are four months of age or older. However, up to a combined total of six dogs and/or cats that are four months of age or older may be kept on a lot of record in a residential zoning district, provided that the following conditions and requirements are met:(i)The property where the animals are to be kept must be at least 6,...
Cat Rules
Glynn County regulates cats the same way it regulates dogs: Section 2-4-5(a) makes it a violation for an owner to let a cat run at large, defined as being off a leash and out of the owner's immediate control. Every cat must carry a current rabies certificate, and an impounded cat costs at least $50.00 to reclaim, plus boarding and vaccination fees.
Cat Leash and Rabies Rules in Glynn County
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Code §§ 2-4-3(d), 2-4-5(a), 2-4-10, 2-4-15
d.Dogs or Cats Running at Large means (i) any public nuisance dog or cat, or (ii) any dog or cat while not on a leash or in close proximity of the owner and obedient to that person's commands. ... a.It shall be a violation of this ordinance for the owner of any dog or cat to allow such dog or cat to run at large, as defined in Section 2-4-3(d), in the areas of Glynn County under the jurisdictio...
Veterinary Clinic Zoning
An animal hospital or boarding facility is a permitted, by-right use in Glynn County's Forest Agricultural (FA) zoning district, listed alongside farms, tree farms, wildlife refuges, and horticultural nurseries as uses compatible with the district's rural character.
Animal Hospitals in Glynn County FA Zoning
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Zoning Ordinance § 704.2
704.2Permitted Uses. The following uses shall be permitted in any FA Zoning District:1)Wildlife refuge, including caretaker's residence.2)Farm or establishment for the growing, care and handling of field crops, truck gardening products, fruit and/or nut trees, poultry, and/or animals and livestock.3)Tree farm and/or forest management area.4)Horticultural nursery.5)Church, synagogue, temple or o...
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