Animal Ordinances in York County, SC (2026)

York County, S.C. Code §§ 155.655, 155.656, 155.658, 155.659

§ 155.655 APPLICABILITY. In addition to the animal production and livestock use of poultry and bees allowed by § 155.271: Use Table, chickens and bees may be kept as an accessory use to a single-family detached dwelling in the AGC, AGC-I, RUD, RUD-I, RSF-40, RSF-30, RMX-20, RMX-10, and MU Districts. § 155.656 NUMBER AND TYPE ALLOWED. (A) Maximum number of chickens allowed. Up to six chickens sh...

York County, S.C. Code §§ 55.21(A), 55.19(A)

(A) It shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper of any dog or livestock to willfully or negligently permit any such animal to run at large beyond the limits of his or her own land or the lands leased, occupied or controlled by him. ... (A) When a tether is utilized as a means of restraint, a responsible adult must be physically outdoors with their dog, and the dog must be under the owner's dir...

S.C. Code Ann. § 47-3-710

(A) As used in this article "dangerous animal" means an animal of the canine or feline family: (1) which the owner knows or reasonably should know has a propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack unprovoked, cause injury, or otherwise endanger the safety of human beings or domestic animals... (C) An animal is not a "dangerous animal" solely by virtue of its breed or species. (D) As used in ...

S.C. Code Ann. § 46-45-20

'agricultural facility' includes, but is not limited to, any land, building, structure, pond, impoundment appurtenance, machinery, or equipment which is used for the commercial production or processing of crops, trees, livestock, animals, poultry, honeybees, honeybee products, livestock products, poultry products, or products which are used in commercial aquaculture.

S.C. Code Ann. § 47-5-50

No carnivores, which normally are not domesticated, may be sold as pets in this State.

York County, S.C. Code § 55.21(B)(2)-(3)

(2) Release or take out of impoundment or quarantine without proper authority any dog or cat or resist county or municipal shelter personnel engaging in the capture and impoundment or quarantine of a dog or quarantining of a cat; (3) Any person who violates the provisions of this section § 55.21(B), is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined $50 for a first offense and not m...

York County, S.C. Code § 55.30(C)

(C) Pursuant to the provisions of S.C. Code § 47-3-55(C) and (E); all dogs and cats that are reclaimed from the animal shelter will have a microchip implanted with the associated cost of the microchip added to any impoundment and boarding fees. The owner redeeming his or her dog or cat must elect to have a microchip implanted.

York County, S.C. Code of Ordinances §§ 155.495-155.497

§ 155.495 APPLICABILITY. This subpart applies to all of the following uses when the use is specified as a conditional or special exception use in § 155.271: Use Table: (A) Animal and pet services (with outdoor kennels, runs, or play areas); (B) Animal hospitals and veterinarian clinics (with outdoor kennels, runs, or play areas); and (C) Commercial kennels. § 155.496 NOISE MITIGATION. (B) Noise...

York County, S.C. Code § 155.786(D)

(D) Bird safe glazing. A minimum of 50% of all glazed surfaces shall be composed of “bird safe” glazing materials. Examples of permitted methods of compliance include: (1) Fritted or etched glass with dot patterns, vertical lines (one-quarter-inch lines with four-inch spacing), horizontal lines (one-eighth-inch lines with two-inch spacing), or other designs that make the glazed area visible...