Greer, South Carolina

Sec. 10-64. – Confinement of animals.

(a) No animal, including dogs, cats or other domestic pets, shall be tethered as a means of permanent stationary confinement. It shall be unlawful for a party to tether an animal while outdoors, except when all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The animal is in visual range of the responsible party and the responsible party is located outside with the animal.

(2) The animal is not tethered more than three hours in any continuous 12-hour period.

(3) The tether has the following properties:

a. A minimum of 12 feet in length;

b. A swivel-type termination at both ends;

c. The weight and material composition of the tether must be reasonable and suitable for a tethered dog as determined by the animal control officer; and

d. Is fabricated of a material that prevents tangles.

(4) The animal is not outside during extreme weather, including, but not limited to, extreme heat, temperatures below 36 degrees Fahrenheit, snow, hail, tornadoes, thunderstorms, tropical storms or hurricanes.

(5) The animal is tethered so as to prevent injury, strangulation, or entanglement.

(6) The animal has access to water, food, and shelter.

(7) The animal is not tethered where any object may interfere with or impede free movement of the tether.

(8) The animal is not sick or injured.

(9) The animal is not tethered in such proximity to any other tethered animal that would allow entanglement.

(10) The animal is not tethered on any property with an unoccupied dwelling, including, but not limited to, abandoned or condemned buildings.

(11) Any pulley, running line or trolley system to which a tether is attached shall be no less than 15 feet in length and no more than seven feet above the ground.