(A) The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced in the unincorporated areas of York County and any municipal area adopting the provisions, mutatis mutandis.
(B) Under S.C. Code § 4-9-145, Animal Control Officers may be appointed and commissioned by the York County Council to enforce all sections under this chapter and any other applicable state law and may exercise their powers on all private and public property within the unincorporated area of York County.
(C) Animal Control Officers who are commissioned by the County Council are authorized and empowered to issue written warnings or uniform ordinance summons to enforce any section of this chapter in the unincorporated area of York County. Any violator of this chapter may also be charged under any relevant state law under S.C. Code Title 47.
(D) No person shall interfere with, hinder or molest any Animal Control Officer in the execution of that officer's duties or release or take out of impoundment any animal from an animal control vehicle, animal trap, cage or the animal shelter.
(E) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent sheriffs deputies or law enforcement officers of any kind from enforcing any of the sections of this chapter or from exercising their authority as law enforcement officers.
(F) Animal Control Officers may enter the exterior area of private property for the purpose of inspecting the premises to determine if owners of animals complied with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 1009, passed 2-2-09; Am. Ord. 2412, passed 10-15-12; Am. Ord. 3519, passed 9-3-19) Penalty, see § 55.99