Animal Control Ordinance
The Orangeburg County Animal Control Ordinance is available for download here in its entirety. The index below contains links to each corresponding section of the document so that you may print or save individual copies of each section. If you would like to download the entire Ordinance, you may do so via the link below labeled "Orangeburg County Animal Control Ordinance".
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| Enactment of Ordinance (PDF) | ||
| Orangeburg County Animal Control Ordinance (PDF) | ||
| Article 1 – General Provisions (PDF) | ||
| Part A - Legislative History | ||
| 1-101 | Authorization | |
| 1-102 | Findings and Purposes | |
| Part B - Other Laws | ||
| 1-201 | Repeal; Severance | |
| 1-202 | Construction with Other Laws | |
| Part C - Application | ||
| 1-301 | Application of Code | |
| Part D - Definitions | ||
| 1-401 | Definitions | |
| Article 2 – Animal Control Organization (PDF) | ||
| 2-101 | Animal Control Department | |
| 2-102 | Animal Control Director | |
| 2-103 | Animal Control Officers | |
| 2-104 | Animal Shelter | |
| 2-105 | Municipal Enforcement | |
| Article 3 – Duties and Violations (PDF) | ||
| Part A - Duties of General Public | ||
| 3-101 | Duty - Rabies Reports: Threat to Public Health - Spread of Rabies | |
| 3-102 | Duty - Bite Reports: Concealing a Threat to Public Health - Animal Bite | |
| 3-103 | Duty - Exotic Creatures: Threat to Public Health - Harboring Exotic Creatures | |
| 3-104 | Duty - Humane Treatment: Animal Cruelty | |
| 3-105 | Duty - Non-Interference with ACO: Interference with ACO | |
| 3-106 | Duty - Keeper Identification: Impersonating a Keeper | |
| Part B - Duties of Animal Keepers | ||
| 3-201 | Duty - Rabies Control: Threat to Public Health - Spread of Rabies | |
| 3-202 | Duty - Kennel Inspection: Operation of Unauthorized Kennel | |
| 3-203 | Duty - Control of Dangerous Animal: Threat to Public Health - Failure to Control Dangerous Animal | |
| 3-204 | Duty - Control of Diseased Animal: Threat to Public Health - Failure to Maintain Animal Quarantine | |
| 3-205 | Duty - Disposal of Dead Animal: Threat to Public Health - Unauthorized Disposal of Dead Animal | |
| 3-206 | Duty - Fighting: Animal Cruelty - Dog Fighting | |
| 3-207 | Duty - Basic Necessities: Animal Cruelty - Abandonment | |
| 3-208 | Duty - Humane Treatment: Animal Cruelty | |
| 3-209 | Duty - Confinement and Restraint: Nuisance - Animal at Large | |
| 3-210 | Duty - Peaceful Enjoyment: Nuisance - Harboring Nuisance Animal | |
| 3-211 | Duty - Animal Identification: Secondary Offense - Failure to Identify | |
| Article 4 – Animals Taken Into Custody (PDF) | ||
| Part A - Grounds for Custody | ||
| 4-101 | Grounds for Taking an Animal Into Custody | |
| Part C - Impoundment and Redemption Procedures and Fees | ||
| 4-301 | Impoundment Procedures | |
| 4-302 | Redemption Procedures | |
| 4-303 | Fees | |
| Part D - Euthanasia | ||
| 4-401 | Euthanasia | |
| Article 5 – Reports, Investigations, Violations and Penalties (PDF) | ||
| Part A - Reports and Investigations | ||
| 5-101 | Reports | |
| 5-102 | Investigations | |
| 5-103 | Investigative Rights | |
| Part B - Violations and Penalties | ||
| 5-201 | Violations; Written Warnings; Ordinance Summons | |
| 5-202 | Penalties | |