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The ordinance as presented replaces language in subsection (e) of section 6.04.050 to give officers more discretion when responding to running-at-large or nuisance incidents and to narrow the prior six-month enforcement window, officials said. The ordinance text identifying the new provision appears in the council packet under section 6.04.050, subsection (e).

The change was described during the meeting by an unnamed staff member as a wording adjustment intended to allow officers to exercise discretion rather than being constrained by mandatory warnings. Councilman Murdock urged further changes to the county code’s definitions, saying the county should expand the definition of “dangerous/vicious animal” to explicitly include harm to other animals as well as people. “Part of the problem … dangerous and vicious animals are not only attacking human beings, but they’re attacking other animals,” Murdock said, and he asked staff to return with suggested language and noted he would follow up by email.

A member of the public, identified in the record as Miss Harris, spoke during public comment about repeated instances of dogs running at large at the same property and said enforcement gaps and a six-month limitation in the code have made it difficult to hold repeat offenders accountable. “These are just a few of the examples of the time of the [events],” she said, and urged the council to close what she called a loophole.

Council members also discussed requiring seizure of animals in some cases and whether citations should be mandatory when officers encounter running-at-large animals, particularly if animals are designated vicious. A county official said staff is working with state authorities on whether the county can expand enforcement powers and classifications under state law.

A motion to approve second reading of Ordinance 25-0-09 passed on voice vote. Council members said a report addressing additional definitional and enforcement changes would be provided before third reading.

The discussion distinguished between the ordinance amendment that passed second reading (a formal action) and ongoing work by staff and council to consider further definitional and enforcement changes (direction and discussion).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Colleton County Council Meeting October 6th, 2025 6:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Colleton County Council on Oct. 6 gave second-reading approval to Ordinance 25-0-09, amending the county animal ordinance to give animal control officers broader discretion and to shorten a previously written enforcement time window.","taxTitle","Colleton County, South Carolina","taxId",71096,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6429535,"Residents question data-center ordinance’s size and environmental limits during Colleton County hearing",792,1822000,2614000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5900657-6654f1160ed259e01ec20702eeb02506&start=1822&end=2614","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5900657-6654f1160ed259e01ec20702eeb02506/thumbnail_1822000.jpg","/articles/6429535/Colleton-County/South-Carolina/Residents-question-data-center-ordinances-size-and-environmental-limits-during-Colleton-County-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6429535-7b619a5b8d383c1c390cd689155d729f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150890&Signature=P5YwiJwClc41NnT4S9CtDNEKA3HuOupi-xMAnhNjuj3VrRrHgfoQpM0d8J2IRwmH5WoR72Jwsj4GbZy787rqlUNOl0JNjGciE2fTyFm~qRF7Z~ADcNTlOCjwrqQoRhzF9wVdV8gNfSOnBaqpzNOMa1zQ8qZq7MseDJfcOsb3qm6qDp-pgP9Cn1Hd4~DQEZUMoZIgPeJ~cy4joaVHunWDSVfY~BpA54bmeOfTyx0VUMhWsYx5PHpdTO3Bv4vxmBOAlvgRTWhhx2I8~fwTvJgdt48tLUQ-QVxHhtg8kVuWCmLB6Z58FS-D6-fZaQR7FFkPrRk7S3jIqdQBaV9DYqx49A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members heard public comment Oct. 6 on Ordinance 25-0-10, a second-reading amendment to Title 14 (Land Management) that would add a national data center use to the county’s zoning code.

Kathy Sturgis, who identified herself as a resident of Longleaf, raised environmental and community concerns, saying the draft ordinance contains setback, height and buffer rules but lacks a square-footage or maximum-size limit for data centers. “They use a lot of water. They take down trees,” Sturgis said. She urged the council to consider long-term impacts on water, air and tree cover and questioned whether jobs created by such facilities justify the land-use trade-offs.

Sturgis also referenced examples elsewhere, saying some communities have seen heavy local impacts from data centers’ on-site generation and infrastructure. She asked the council to reconsider whether the county should adopt the proposed changes and warned of potential negative outcomes if scale and environmental protections are not specified.

Council members did not engage in extended debate on the record at that time. The ordinance was presented for second reading and a motion and second were recorded in the meeting minutes; no final adoption vote was read aloud in the transcript for that item.

Council materials show the ordinance text in the packet and the council chair asked members to review the highlighted provisions under article 14.04.060 and related sections. The presentation on the agenda identified the item as a second reading. Because the transcript does not record a final vote or a specific amendment to add size limits during the session, the council’s action is recorded here as second reading held and no final vote specified.","At the second reading of Ordinance 25-0-10, a resident warned that the proposed changes to allow national data centers lack a maximum size limit and could have environmental and water-use impacts; the council held the reading and did not record a final vote.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":80,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6429533,"Votes at a glance: Colleton County Council approves PILOT for Project Quail, joint park expansion, equipment purchases and grants",94,2708000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5900657-6654f1160ed259e01ec20702eeb02506&start=2614&end=2708","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5900657-6654f1160ed259e01ec20702eeb02506/thumbnail_2614000.jpg","/articles/6429533/Colleton-County/South-Carolina/Votes-at-a-glance-Colleton-County-Council-approves-PILOT-for-Project-Quail-joint-park-expansion-equipment-purchases-and-grants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6429533-f5897f27a3f9f16373ddedbc722a4f97/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150890&Signature=RvuV18av1J~Eui8sSmYfd~8rMfuN-1WpMrKKW0OnlIz~HOQ2ujtaSapr~DGC2Absz87fPgC9tmzmXQ7jxoir~au585S8VM4y4iaq0hjBiItuwxO71JJra4NG6vGINgCIiyNF4Ydl70QKiasjuR668tNbJIFjcEVeENiFOccfllsu13eqYCrPsoEtt4IZtA7YS8ypdWjIX9DFONj~74IzUP7hqWuPIJeECkuHkY4voDUUz9YuFR--tImar0ylDAznqUZF8UCE4WesrKo52bgFAK7F47RIZquh0M1fvitkq6PZu58sK4yrCsZOhJxbgGztEw1lHSW4jHM5QMhOaVk9dQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Colleton County Council on Oct. 6 voted on a package of ordinances and resolutions, carrying a slate of actions by voice vote or unanimous consent.

Key approvals recorded in the meeting transcript included:

- Ordinance 25-0-11 (by title): Authorization for execution and delivery of a fee-in-lieu-of-taxes and special source credit agreement between Colleton County and an entity identified as Project Quail. The motion was moved and seconded and the council voted in favor by voice.

- Ordinance 25-0-12 (by title): Amendment to the development agreement for a jointly owned industrial park between Colleton County and Charleston County to include additional Colleton County properties; motion and second were recorded and council carried the item unanimously.

- Resolution 25-R-61: Approval to purchase a John Deere 540P tier wheel loader for solid-waste operations using insurance proceeds and a credit to a lease-purchase account; the council approved the purchase.

- Resolution 25-R-62: Declaration of surplus equipment and authorization for trade in accordance with county policy; approved unanimously.

- Resolution 25-R-63: Authorization to accept and budget various grants for fiscal year 2026; motion, second and unanimous approval were recorded.

- Resolution 25-R-64: Approval for the county to sponsor and provide the local match for multiple recreational improvements across the county; approved on voice vote.

Most items on the new-business agenda were carried by unanimous voice vote; the transcript does not record roll-call tallies or named movers for these motions. Several items were described “by title only” as permitted under local rules and recorded as motions and seconds. The council also moved into executive session later in the meeting to discuss personnel and contractual matters, and upon returning said no action was taken from executive session.","On Oct. 6 Colleton County Council approved multiple ordinances and resolutions including a fee-in-lieu (Project Quail), an amendment to a joint industrial park agreement, replacement equipment purchases for solid waste, surplus declarations, and the acceptance and budgeting of FY2026 grants.","actionData","errors"]

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