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What types of animals am I permitted to have?

Category: Nuisance Animal

The City of Charleston allows up to two dogs per residence within city limits. Having more than two dogs requires a special permit. Restrictions, fees, and exceptions are laid out in city code 10-120 and 10-121, here 

 

There is no ordinance governing the number of cats.  

 

City code 10-11 restricts the keeping of fowl within 25 feet of a residence of another individual. View city code 10-11 here.

  

Certain animals, including hogs, goats, cows, chickens, or other fowls my not be kept to the annoyance, detriment, or inconvenience of neighbors, see city code 10-11 here. 

 

City code 10-13 restricts the keeping of wild animals normally dangerous to human beings, such as wildcats, bears, venomous reptiles, or constrictor species except with license or permit, as detailed in city code 10-13 here.  

Updated 2/3/2025 11:53 AM
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