B. Animals running loose and unconfined may be turned over to Charleston County Animal
Control. The following is NOT permitted:
1. Nuisance barking.
2. Pets on golf courses, tennis courts, at swimming pools, running loose, or swimming
in lakes and ponds.
3. Feeding or taunting of alligators. Under Town of Kiawah Island ordinance, violators
are subject to a fine of up to $200 and/or 30 days in jail for feeding and/or enticing
alligators.
C. Town ordinance also provides that no person owning, harboring or having care of a
dangerous animal may permit the animal to go unconfined on his premises. This means
the animal must be confined securely indoors, securely behind an enclosed fence, or
securely in an enclosed locked pen or run area.
SECTION 7
FIREARMS AND FIREWORKS
A. The carrying of a concealed deadly weapon by any person on KICA common property,
which includes all streets, is prohibited, except as authorized by Town of Kiawah
Island ordinance section 15-304 and state law.
B. The use of dangerous instruments and weapons (i.e. firearms, air guns, paintball guns,
stun guns, TASERS, BB guns, pellet guns, crossbows, etc.) is prohibited. Mechanical,
electrical or chemical projectiles and/or explosive devices are also prohibited.
C. Fireworks are prohibited except when permitted by the Town of Kiawah Island. Absent
such permission, fireworks are subject to confiscation. Violators may be cited by KICA or
the Town of Kiawah Island.
SECTION 8
TRADES, BUSINESS, ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED FROM A HOME
A. The board of directors has determined that, in today’s world of technology, the following
activities do not violate the meaning of residential use:
1. When conducting business exclusively by remote means such as, telephone, PDA
facsimile, computer, U.S. Mail, electronic mail or any other technologically
advanced remote means.
2. The use of one’s residential address and telephone number in written advertising or
directories, provided such does not appear on the residence or on materials or
vehicles visible on-site at the residence, and does not invite visits to the residence.
B. The trade, business or activity must not diminish the residential, private character of the
island.
C. The trade, business or activity must not require any external modifications that are not in
keeping with the overall residential character of the community. (See section 9 re: ARB.)
D. The trade, business or activity must not use equipment or processes that create noise,
vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electronic interference detectable at or beyond the lot
line. No materials may be stored nor activities conducted that would require any state or
federal permitting or licensing (e.g., storage of hazardous materials, chemicals or
operation of a pest control business, etc.).
E. From outside the residence, there must be no evidence that a trade, business or activity is
being operated from within the dwelling or from the property.
F. The trade, business or activity must not generate more than three vehic