(A) The provisions of this section relating to control of rabies and the provisions of S.C. §§ 47-5-10 et seq., (Rabies Control Act) shall be enforced by animal control officers and state health department rabies control officers.
(B) Animals found running at large or having no valid rabies inoculation tags shall be impounded by the animal control officer, and disposed of after remaining unclaimed for five days.
(C) Animals impounded under the provisions of S.C. § 47-5-130 (Rabies Control Act) may only be redeemed after showing proof of current rabies inoculation, or payment for rabies inoculation, and payment for daily boarding cost assessed by animal control.
(Ord. 2012-09, passed 9-20-2012)