(A) An owner or person having control of any dog, cat, or other domestic animal shall not permit the animal to be upon the public beach at any time between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. from May 1 through September 30 of each year.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any dog, cat or other domestic animal to be at large in the city unless it has a chain, substantial rope, leash or leather thong securely attached to its collar or harness, with the exception of individuals who are members in good standing of the Folly Island Dog Owners (FIDO) Club along with special tags, training, and additional requirements as assigned by Folly Public Safety, who may allow their dogs off leash on the beach from sunrise until sunset between October 1 and April 30 and on the beach between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. during the months of September and May.
(C) It shall be the duty of any owner, possessor or person who harbors or keeps any animal to confine the animal within the limits of his or her premises, except as above stated.
(D) (1) The city is a bird sanctuary; and sometimes certain areas have to be specifically designated as protected areas for many reasons. The property located behind the gate on the east end of Folly Beach and better known as the Old Coast Guard Base is presently zoned N-1, Nature Conservancy. As of the date of the adoption of this section, the property is also designated a protected area for birdlife in general and particularly for all shorebirds.
(2) Therefore, there shall be no domestic animals whatsoever allowed to trespass on any dunes and/or vegetation beyond the last eastern most point of the island on which is located a constructed barrier, as well as a manmade rock revetment barrier.
(3) However, domestic animals, subject to all existing ordinances, shall be allowed on the active beach, between the high and low water line up to but not beyond the point of the last easternmost part of the island on which is located a constructive barrier and a manmade rock revetment.
(E) The minimum fine upon violation and conviction of this section shall be not less than $25.
(`95 Code, § 6-3-10) (Ord. 89-2, passed 11-17-89; Am. Ord. 07-99, passed 2-16-99; Am. Ord. 16-11, passed 5-24-11; Am. Ord. 20-11, passed 6-14-11; Am. Ord. 19-12, passed 7-10-12) Penalty, see § 10.99