Animal Ordinances in Greenwood County, SC (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Greenwood County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Chickens & Livestock
In Greenwood County's AG-3 district, keeping livestock or poultry is a conditional use under § 6-3-32.5(c)(4), requiring a minimum of five acres, a fenced keeping area and marked electrified fences. AG-1 and AG-2 allow it as a permitted use instead.
Backyard Livestock Rules in Greenwood County
Significant RestrictionsGreenwood County Code § 6-3-32.5(b)(2), (c)(4)
(2)Agriculture including general farming, truck gardens, cultivation of field crops, orchards, groves, dairy farming or similar activities, and including structures for processing and sale of products raised on the premises; provided, the commercial slaughtering and processing of animals shall not be conducted on the premises. The keeping or raising for sale of animals, fish, birds, or poultry ...
Dog Leash Laws
In unincorporated Greenwood County, it is unlawful for a dog owner to let the dog run at large off the owner's property when it causes or threatens damage to property or injury to people. County Council adopted the rule under S.C. Code § 47-3-20 to control roaming dogs.
Greenwood County Dog-at-Large Restriction
Some RestrictionsGreenwood County Code § 11-1-2(e)(1)
(e)Prohibited acts; enforcement. It shall be unlawful for any owner to:(1)Allow his dog to run at large off of property owned, rented or controlled by him where such dog causes or poses a threat of damage to property or injury to other persons.
Breed Restrictions
In unincorporated Greenwood County, no owner may keep a vicious or unruly dog unless it is restrained by a fence, chain, or other means so it cannot reach people off the owner's land. County Council adopted the rule under S.C. Code § 47-3-20 to curb dogs that threaten neighbors and passersby.
Greenwood County Vicious Dog Restraint Rule
Some RestrictionsGreenwood County Code § 11-1-2(e)(2)
(e)Prohibited acts; enforcement. It shall be unlawful for any owner to: ... (2)Keep a vicious or unruly dog unless under restraint by a fence, chain or other means so that such dog cannot reach persons not on land owned, leased or controlled by him.
Pet Groomer Rules
In unincorporated Greenwood County's C-1 neighborhood commercial district, 'Animal grooming' is a listed permitted use under County Code Sec. 6-3-40, and the county's parking requirement matrix (Sec. 6-3-141(e)) sets its off-street parking at one space per 300 square feet of gross floor area under the 'Service' category.
Pet Groomer Zoning & Parking, Greenwood County
Few RestrictionsGreenwood County Code § 6-3-141(e)
Category Specific Use Parking Ratio ... Service Appliance Service 1 space per 500 sq ft of gross floor area Animal Grooming 1 space per 300 sq ft of gross floor area
Veterinary Clinic Zoning
In unincorporated Greenwood County's AG-3 agricultural district, a veterinary office, animal hospital, boarding facility or clinic is only a conditional use, and County Code Sec. 6-3-32.5(c)(2) requires a 100-foot buffer along any property line touching a residential use or zone for its kennel runs and outdoor animal storage.
Veterinary Offices & Kennels, Greenwood County
Significant RestrictionsGreenwood County Code § 6-3-32.5(c)(2)
(2)Veterinary office, animal hospital, boarding facility, clinic.a.Must maintain a 100-foot buffer along all property lines that adjoin a residential use or zone for kennel runs and outdoor storage areas for animals.
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