ORANGEBURG, S.C. — Orangeburg City Council is moving forward with a major overhaul of its animal control ordinance, the first full update in more than 50 years. The proposal includes new rules for dangerous animals, tethering, livestock limits and how many chickens residents can keep.

The revised ordinance outlines a wide range of changes, including requirements for owners to provide food, water, shelter and veterinary care.

It also continues the city’s ban on roosters but would allow residents to keep up to four chickens on residential property.

“The chickens would be allowed, up to four chickens on residential properties, but no roosters,” city officials said during the meeting.

Other proposed rules clarify that dogs may not roam off an owner’s property without restraint. Stray or lo

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