2025 Ordinances
2025-12 – to update the class schedule for Business Licenses as required by Act 176 of 2020
2025-11, an ordinance prohibiting the use of glyphosate on City-owned property
2025-10, an ordinance to include regulations operating golf cards along City-designated golf cart paths
2025-09, an ordinance to include regulations on hate intimidation
2025-08, an ordinance to eliminate an exemption that allowed resident trailers along 41st Avenue from Waterway Boulevard to the Marina
2025-07, an ordinance to include regulations on recreational fishing from shore and pier
2025-06, an ordinance creating a preservation overlay zone to prohibit pools seaward of the maximum building line and rename OCRM to BCM
2025-05, an ordinance to change the period to amass five founded complaints before a revocation hearing and stipulate that garbage roll out complaints are not to be counted for purposes of license revocation
2025-04, an ordinance to increase the base rate and rate per $1000 of income for all business licenses
2025-03, an ordinance to raise revenue and adopt a budget for FY26
2025-02, an ordinance designating fee and non-fee areas for designated beach parking zones
2025-01, an ordinance regarding the use of a third-party contractor to administer the City's parking ordinances and programs
2024 Ordinances
2024-07 - An ordinance amending standing committees
2024-06 - An ordinance to prohibit feeding wildlife, except feral cats and bird feeders.
2024-05 - An ordinance to amend stormwater regulations.
2024-04 - An ordinance to adopt a budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025.
2024-03 - An ordinance to amend the sign ordinance.
2024-02 - an ordinance to amend Section 1-3-13 Public Participation
2024-01 - An ordinance permitting residents near Breach Inlet to install a revetment/seawall for emergency erosion control
2023 Ordinances
2023-01 - an emergency ordinance providing emergency procedures permitting residents near Breach Inlet to install sandbags on a temporary basis for emergency erosion control
2023-12 - An ordinance to temporarily amend standing committees from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
2023-11 - An ordinance to clarify that statements of candidacy for Mayor and Councilmembers can be filed at City Hall
2023-10 - An ordinance to authorize entering into an intergovernmental agreement related to the South Carolina Local Revenue Services, to participate in local revenue service programs, to execute participant program supplements and other matters
2023-09 - An ordinance to clarify position of City Attorney and to include provisions for the appointment of City Prosecutor
2023-07 - An ordinance to adopt a budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024.
2023-06 - An ordinance to increase the short term rental business license base fee by $100.
2023-05 - An ordinance to include regulations for large gatherings on public property, including the beach and beach access paths.
2023-04 - An ordinance to increase the number of resident parking permits issued to part-time resident owners from two to four.
2023-02 - An ordinance to regulate e-bikes and battery assisted motorized skateboards on the beach
2023-01 - An ordinance to provide regulations for dogs biting, chasing or attacking.
2022 Ordinances
2022-15 - An ordinance to temporarily amend standing committees from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.
2022-12 - An ordinance to exclude certain properties from the PRD district, to reduce the maximum number of dwelling units permitted in the PRD district from 2,449 units to 2,119 units and to reduce the maximum number of inn units permitted in the PRD district from 350 to 297 units.
2022-11 - An ordinance to provide clarification by correcting Scrivner's errors and deleting provisions related to the Wild Dunes PRD.
2022-10 - An ordinance to rezone certain properties from the SR-1 zoning district and the PDD zoning district, including the 12 properties that cover the golf courses and tennis facility.
2022-09 - An ordinance to provide for a new conservation-recreation zoning district and to rezone certain properties from the SR-1 and PDD districts to the new CR zoning district.
2022-08 - An ordinance to provide for a new conservation-recreation district.
2022-06 - An ordinance to present a referendum question to citizens of Isle of Palms on the question of whether to reduce the size of City Council from 8 members to 6 members.
2022-05 - Commercial lease agreement from Marina Outpost, LLC to Morgan Creek Marina, LLC
2022-04 - Commercial lease agreement from Marina Joint Ventures Inc.
2022-02 - An ordinance to temporarily suspend all regular meetings of standing committees from July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
2022-01 - An Ordinance to Raise Revenue and Adopt a Budget for the City of Isle of Palms, South Carolina, for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2022 and Ending June 30, 2023.
2021 Ordinances
2021-16 – An ordinance to provide regulations for vicious and dangerous dogs.
2021-15 – An ordinance to temporarily suspend enforcement of the environmentally acceptable packaging regulations through May 17, 2021.
2021-14 – An ordinance to provide for the standardization of administering the business license tax.
2021-13 – An ordinance to allow year round surfing instruction on the beach with certain conditions.
2021-12 – An ordinance to allow remote special meetings in the event of an emergency
2021-11 – An ordinance to alter the hiring process for department heads
2021-10 – An ordinance to authorize the temporary use of new or additional space for outdoor dining services.
2021-08 – An Ordinance Amending Title 7, Licensing and Regulation, Chapter 1, Business Licenses, Article A, General Provisions, Section 7-1-3, 7-1-4, And Section 7-22-22, Classification and Rates, SIC 6513; NAICS 53111- Lessors of Residential Housing Units- Less Than Ninety (90) Days
2021-07 - An Ordinance Amending Title 5, Planning and Development, Chapter 4, Article 8, Flood Damage Prevention, Sections 5-4-152 Through 5-4-171, of the City of Isle of Palms Code of Ordinance, to Chapter 4, Zoning, Article 2, District Regulations.
2021-06 - An Ordinance Amending Title 7, Licensing and Regulation, Chapter 1, Business Licenses, Article A, General Provisions, Section 7-1-3, 7-1-4, And Section 7-22-22, Classification and Rates, SIC 6513; NAICS 53111- Lessors of Residential Housing Units- Less Than Ninety (90) Days
2021-05 - An Ordinance to Raise Revenue and Adopt a Budget for the City of Isle of Palms, South Carolina, for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2021 and Ending June 30, 2022 - View budget here.
2021-04 - Emergency Ordinance to Extend and Alter the COVID-19 Response Protocol
2021-04 - An Ordinance to Amend Title 8, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 2, Stopping, Standing And Parking of Vehicles, of the City of Isle of Palms Code of Ordinances to Provide New Beach Parking Regulations Along Palms Boulevard
2021-03 - An Ordinance to Amend Title 4, Public Utilities, Chapter 4, Commissioners Of Public Works
2021-03 - Emergency Ordinance to Extend and Alter the COVID-19 Response Protocol
2021-02 - Emergency Ordinance to Extend and Alter the COVID-19 Response Protocol
2021-01 - Emergency Ordinance to Extend and Alter the COVID-19 Response Protocol
2020 Ordinances
2020-14 - Emergency Ordinance to Extend and Alter the COVID-19 Response Protocol
2020-16 - An ordinance that allows for the Commercial Instruction of Surfing on the Isle of Palms within certain restrictions.
2020-15 - An Ordinance to Amend Title 5, Planning and Development, Chapter 4, Article 8, Flood Damage Prevention, Sections 5-4-152 Through 5-4-171, of the City of Isle of Palms Code of Ordinances, to Chapter 4, Zoning, Article 2, District Regulations.
2020-11- An Ordinance Amending Title 7, Licensing and Regulation, Chapter 4, Regulation of Alarm Systems and Businesses, of the City of Isle of Palms Code of Ordinances.
2020-10 - An Ordinance to Amend Title 5, Planning and Development, Chapter 4, Article 2, District Regulations, Section 5-4-32, SR-1 Single-Family Residential District.
2020-08 - An Ordinance to Provide for the Issuance and Sale of Not Exceeding Eight Million Dollars Aggregate Principal Amount ($8,000,000) of General Obligation Bonds of the City of Isle of Palms, South Carolina; To Provide for the Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes in Anticipation of the Issuance of Said Bonds; To Prescribe the Purposes to Which the Proceeds of Such Borrowing Shall be Applied; To Provide for the Payment Thereof; And Other Matters Relating Thereto.
2020-13 - Emergency Ordinance Limiting Parking on the Island, Live Entertainment After 11:00 P.M. and Occupancy in Bars and Restaurants to Fifty (50%) Percent
2020-07 - An Ordinance Amending Title 5, Planning and Development, Chapter 4, Zoning, Article 2, District Regulations.
2020-04 - An Ordinance Amending Title 5, Planning and Development, Chapter 4, Zoning, Article 9, Short-Term Rentals, Section 5-4-203, Maximum Occupancy At Any Time, of the City of Isle of Palms Code of Ordinances, to Limit the Maximum Occupancy at Any Time to Forty (40) People or Twice the Maximum Overnight Occupancy, Whichever is Less.
2020-06 - An Ordinance Amending Title 1, Government and Administration, Chapter 3, Procedures, Committees, Ordinances and Use of Code, Article A, Rules of Order and Procedure, Section 1-3-10 Order of Business, of the City of Isle of Palms Code of Ordinances to Add a Section for Consent Agenda
2020-05 - An Ordinance Amending Title 7, Licensing and Regulation, Chapter 1, Business Licenses, Article A, General Provisions, Section 7-1-15, Suspension of Notice of Proposed Revocation of License, and of Residential Housing Units-Less than Ninety (90) Days, of the City of Isle of Palms Code of Ordinances, to Add Conditions for the Suspension of a Rental Business License, Require an Owner's Representative to be Able to be Physically on Site Within One Hour of Receiving a Complaint, and Conditions for the Advertisement of Rentals.
2020-12 - Emergency Ordinance Limiting Parking on the Island, Live Entertainment After 10:00 P.M. and Occupancy in Bars and Restaurants to Fifty (50%) Percent
2020-11 - Emergency Ordinance Limiting Parking on the Island, Live Entertainment After 9:00 P. M. and Occupancy in Bars and Restaurants to Fifty (50%) Percent
2020-03 - An Ordinance to Raise Revenue and Adopt a Budget for the City of Isle of Palms, South Carolina, for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2020 and Ending June 30, 2021
2020-02 - An Ordinance Amending Title 8, Motor Vehicles And Traffic, Chapter 2, Stopping, Standing, And Parking of Vehicles
2020-10 - Emergency Ordinance Requiring Individuals to Wear Face Coverings in Retail and Food Service Establishments
2020-09 - Emergency Ordinance to Extend and Alter the COVID-19 Response Protocol Including Enhancements to Parking Enforcement
2020-01 - An Ordinance Amending Title 9, Offenses, Chapter 5, Offenses Involving Public Safety Offices
2020-06 - Emergency Ordinance to alter the COVID-19 response protocols including lifting checkpoints on May 6, 2020
2020-05 - Emergency Ordinance to alter the COVID-19 response protocols.
2020-04 - Emergency Ordinance to extend and alter the COVID-19 response protocols.
2020-03 - Emergency Ordinance to establish regulations for the use of the beach.
2020-02 - Emergency Ordinance to alter COVID-19 response protocols with regard to short term rentals and the dates of the access restrictions.
2020-01 - Emergency Ordinance to establish COVID-19 response protocols.
2019 Ordinances
2019-10 - An ordinance to raise revenue and adopt a budget for the City of Isle of Palms, South Carolina, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020.
2019-13 - An ordinance to prohibit the use of single use plastic bags, balloons and styrofoam products on the beach.
2019-17 - An Ordinance to provide amendments and provide clarity to the rules of procedure during public meetings.
2019-19 - An Ordinance to Amending Title 6, Health and Sanitation, Chapter 4, Smoking in The Workplace.
2019-09 - An Ordinance Amending Title 8, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 2, Stopping, Standing and Parking of Vehicles, Article A, Standard Provisions.
2018 Ordinances
2018-01 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION,
CHAPTER 5, BUDGET, FINANCE AND TAXATION, AND CHAPTER 10, PURCHASING
PROCEDURES, OF THE CITY OF ISLE OF PALMS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE
CONSISTENCY THROUGHOUT THE CODE RELATED TO APPROVAL OF
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES; TO PROVIDE NEW EXCEPTIONS FROM
COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS; AND TO DELETE REFERENCE TO
PURCHASING FROM THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD.
2018-02 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION,
CHAPTER 3, PROCEDURES, COMMITTEES, ORDINANCES AND USE OF CODE, ARTICLE
B, STANDING COMMITTEES, OF THE CITY OF ISLE OF PALMS CODE OF ORDINANCES
TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE TO ENVIRONMENTAL,
PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE AND TO INCLUDE REVIEW OF
ENVIRONMENTAL AND INFRASTRUSTURE MATTERS UNDER THE PRESCRIBED DUTIES
OF SUCH COMMITTEE.
2018-04 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9, OFFENSES, CHAPTER 2, OFFENSES AGAINST
PUBLIC PEACE, SECTION 9-2-5, NOISE, OF THE CITY OF ISLE OF PALMS CODE OF
ORDINANCES TO CHANGE THE HOURS DURING WHICH PILEDRIVERS AND OTHER
APPARATUS ATTENDED WITH LOUD OR DISTURBING NOISES MAY BE OPERATED AND TO
PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS.
2018-05 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,
CHAPTER 2, STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING OF VEHICLES, OF THE CITY OF ISLE
OF PALMS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO REQUIRE PARALLEL PARKING AND TO
PROHIBIT DOUBLE PARKING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLES ON PALM
BOULEVARD BETWEEN 21sT AVENUE AND 40™ AVENUE; TO PROVIDE A NEW
DEFINITION FOR "RESIDENT PARKING DISTRICT;" TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS FOR
EMERGENCY, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES PARKED
DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES OR PUBLIC SERVICE; TO
REFERENCE DATE OF REVISED MANAGED BEACH PARKING SIGN PLAN; AND TO
PROVIDE FOR YEAR-ROUND ENFORCEMENT OF THE RESIDENT PARKING DISTRICTS.
2018-06 - AN ORDINANCE TO RAISE REVENUE AND ADOPT A BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ISLE OF
PALMS, SOUTH CAROLINA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2018, AND ENDING
JUNE 30, 2019
2018-07 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,
CHAPTER 2, STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING OF VEHICLES, ARTICLE A,
GENERAL PROVISIONS, OF THE CITY OF ISLE OF PALMS CODE OF
ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS RELATED TO
PARKING IN LOADING ZONES; TO INCREASE THE FINE FOR PARKING IN
VIOLATION OF LOADING ZONE REGULATIONS TO $100.00; TO DECLARE
CERTAIN PARKED VEHICLES AS NUISANCES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE
IMMOBILIZATION AND IMPOUNDMENT OF SAME; TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
REGULATIONS FOR IMMOBILOZATION AND IMPOUNDMENT OF CERTAIN
VEHICLES; TO PROVIDE REFERENCE TO STATE LAW RELATED TO
HANDICAPPED PARKING; AND TO AMEND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
RELATED TO DEPOSIT OF MONIES COLLECTED FROM PAY PARKING FEES
AND PENALTIES.
2018-10 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,
CHAPTER 2, STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING OF VEHICLES, OF THE CITY OF ISLE
OF PALMS CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO PROHIBIT BOAT TRAILER PARKING ON
WATERWAY BOULEVARD; TO PROHIBIT BOAT TRAILER PARKING ON 41sT AVENUE;
AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR VEHICLES DISPLAYING A VALID RESIDENT
PARKING PERMIT TO PARK WITH ATTACHED BOAT TRAILERS ALONG THE RIGHTS-
OF-WAY OF 41sT AVENUE FROM WATERWAY BOULEVARD TO THE TERMINUS OF 41sT
A VENUE WHERE PARKING IS NOT OTHERWISE PROHIBITED.
2018-11 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION,
CHAPTER 5, BUDGET, FINANCE AND TAXATION, OF THE CITY OF ISLE OF PALMS CODE
OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE CONSISTENCY WITH THE PROCUREMENT CODE
RELATED TO APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES.
2018-12 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION,
CHAPTER 10, PURCHASING PROCEDURES, OF THE CITY OF ISLE OF PALMS CODE OF
ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE NEW EXCEPTIONS FROM COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT
REQUIREMENTS AND TO DELETE REFERENCE TO THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL
BOARD.
2018-13 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, CHAPTER
4, ZONING, ARTICLE 1, GENERAL PROVISIONS, OF THE CITY OF ISLE OF PALMS CODE
OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE A NEW DEFINITION FOR IMPERVIOUS SURF ACE; TO
DELETE REFERENCE TO "IMPERVIOUS MATERIAL" AND REPLACE IT WITH
"IMPERVIOUS SURFACE;" AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS RELATED TO
FILLING OR RE-COUNTOURING OF LOTS, GROUND ELEVATION, AND SITE CHANGES
REQUIRING A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN.
2018-17 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,
CHAPTER 2, STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING OF VEHICLES, ARTICLE B:
RESIDENT PARKING DISTRICTS, OF THE CITY OF ISLE OF PALMS CODE OF
ORDINANCES, TO CHANGE VISITOR DAILY PARKING PASSES TO ANNUAL,
MULTI-USE PASSES BY ELIMINATING THE EXPIRATION AND TAG NUMBER AND
LINKING THE NUMBER ON THE PASS BOOKLET TO THE ADDRESS TO WHICH
ASSIGNED AND TO AMEND THE PARKING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW 2
FREE VISITOR PASS BOOKLETS PER HOUSEHOLD PER YEAR.
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The Code is updated annually to incorporate ordinances that City Council has adopted with second reading and ratification. The most recent update include ordinances enacted through September 11, 2019.