No person owning or harboring or having the care or the custody of a dangerous animal may permit the animal to go unconfined on his premises. A dangerous animal is "unconfined" as used in this section if the animal is not confined securely indoors or confined in a securely enclosed fence or securely enclosed and locked pen or run area upon the person's premises. The pen or run area must be clearly marked as containing a dangerous animal and must be designed to prevent the entry of the general public, including children, and to prevent the escape or release of the animal. However, this section does not apply to an animal owned by a licensed security company and on patrol in a confined area.
HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 515, eff May 9, 1988; 1992 Act No. 374, Section 1, eff May 19, 1992.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry
Chapter 3 - Dogs And Other Domestic Pets
Section 47-3-20. Local animal care and control ordinances authorized.
Section 47-3-30. Establishment of animal shelters; funding.
Section 47-3-40. Impoundment or quarantine of cat or dog running at large; release to owner.
Section 47-3-50. Allowing dogs or cats to run at large; penalty.
Section 47-3-60. Disposition of quarantined or impounded animals.
Section 47-3-70. County and municipal powers not limited by article.
Section 47-3-110. Liability for attacks by dogs, provoked attacks, trained law enforcement dogs.
Section 47-3-210. Buying, selling, receiving, or keeping sheep-killing dog prohibited.
Section 47-3-220. Dog found in act of worrying or destroying sheep may be killed.
Section 47-3-310. Disposal or removal of feral dogs from certain property.
Section 47-3-320. Training of conservation officers to remove dogs; liability of officers.
Section 47-3-410. Animal shelter defined.
Section 47-3-420. Methods of euthanasia.
Section 47-3-430. Provision governing shelters.
Section 47-3-440. Penalties; injunction.
Section 47-3-470. Definitions.
Section 47-3-490. Failure to comply; remedies.
Section 47-3-500. Adoption of additional policies by other entities.
Section 47-3-510. Owner may register dog; fee.
Section 47-3-520. Availability of registration file.
Section 47-3-530. Penalties for stealing or killing identifiable dog.
Section 47-3-550. Promulgation of regulations.
Section 47-3-710. Definitions.
Section 47-3-730. Dangerous animal not permitted beyond premises unless safely restrained.
Section 47-3-750. Seizure and impoundment of dangerous animal.
Section 47-3-760. Penalties; registration of dangerous animals.
Section 47-3-910. Short title.
Section 47-3-920. Definitions.
Section 47-3-930. Interference with use of a guide dog or service animal; misdemeanor.
Section 47-3-940. Injury, disability, or death; reckless disregard; penalties.
Section 47-3-950. Unauthorized control over guide dog or service animal; penalties.
Section 47-3-960. Intentional injury, disability, or death; penalties.
Section 47-3-970. Restitution.
Section 47-3-980. Intentional misrepresentation of animal as service animal; penalties.