Cleaning up after you Pet
The cleaning up after your pets has been a hot topic within the PPOA. It is located in section 4.2, of the Municipal code, you will find the link below the article. Here is what the local Municipal Code says:
Sec. 4-2. - Animals running at large; removal of excretion from public property.
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It shall be unlawful for any person having charge, care, ownership or control of any animal to:
(a) Allow any animal to run at large and beyond the limits of the property or lots owned, leased or occupied by such person.
(b) Allow any dog to be on the public beaches, whether leashed and under control or running at large from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the period from May 15 through Labor Day of each year.
(c) Fail to remove any of the animals' excretion deposited on the beach, boardwalk, dune crossover, public ways, recreational parks, or other public property.
All animals found unlawfully running at large within the city shall be taken into custody and impounded at the animal shelter.
(Code 1970, §§ 5-2, 5-20, 6-14; Ord. of 6-17-75; Ord. of 3-19-80; Ord. No. 88-29, 7-19-88; Ord. No. 98-05, § 1, 2-2-98; Ord. No. 23-27, 3-6-23)
State Law reference— Livestock at large, S.C. Code 1976, § 47-7-110 .
Another great article about local dog laws:
