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5/8/20

The Isle of Palms City Council held an emergency City Council meeting today, Friday, May 8, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the recommendations developed by the Short Term Rental & Hotel Phased Re-Opening Task Force and consider further measures to protect the citizens of the Isle of Palms....Read more

5/5/20

Q: Is the Isle of Palms beach closed?

A: No. Public beach access paths are open. The checkpoints and access restrictions to the Isle of Palms will be lifted on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. UPDATE: Since this article was posted the "Keep it Moving" policy has also been rescinded. The...Read more

5/4/20

The Isle of Palms City Council held an emergency City Council meeting today, Monday, May 4, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. to discuss and consider amendments to the emergency ordinances and implement further measures to protect the citizens of the Isle of Palms.

City Council took the...Read more

5/2/20

The Isle of Palms City Council held an emergency City Council meeting today, Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. to discuss and consider amendments to the emergency ordinances and implement further measures to protect the citizens of the Isle of Palms.

City Council took the following...Read more

5/1/20

The Governor of South Carolina held a press conference today, Friday May 1, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss and issue amendments to the Mandatory Stay at Home Order and to discuss further measures for opening restaurants and short-term rentals in South Carolina.

The Governor announced the...Read more

4/30/20

The Mayor and the City of Isle of Palms City Council sent this letter in response to the recent reports about the Mount Pleasant Town Council holding a special meeting to ask barrier...Read more

4/28/20

The Isle of Palms City Council held an emergency City Council meeting today, Tuesday April 28, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss and consider amendments to the emergency ordinances, implement further measures to protect the citizens of the Isle of Palms and discuss a phased reopening strategy for the...Read more

4/27/20

As part of Dominion Energy's five-year tree trimming cycle to maintain public safety and system reliability, a number of palmetto trees located on the public right of way across the island need to be removed. Following an assessment by Dominion Energy's certified arborists, 97 palmettos were...Read more

4/27/20

The Isle of Palms City Council will be holding a Special City Council Meeting tomorrow April 28th at 6:00 p. m.. The agenda for this meeting can be found here and at www.iop....Read more

4/20/20

The Isle of Palms City Council held an emergency City Council meeting today, Monday April 20, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. to discuss and consider possible amendments to Emergency Ordinance 2020-02 and implement further measures to protect the citizens of the Isle of Palms.

Today, Governor McMaster...Read more

4/19/20

Joint Statement on the Re-Opening of Public Beach Accesses

The City of Isle of Palms, the Town of Sullivan's Island, the City of Folly Beach and the Town of Edisto Beach...Read more

4/17/20
On Thursday, April 16, 2020, Governor Henry McMaster signed Executive Order 2020-25 which reopens public boat ramps and boat landings for the purpose of launching and retrieving boats from the waterways. Public docks, piers, and wharves remain closed to the public except to those with a commercial...Read more
4/13/20

Today, City Council held an emergency meeting to discuss City operations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and consider amendments to Emergency Ordinance 2020-02 to implement further measures to protect the citizens of the Isle of Palms, including but not limited to extending the access...Read more

4/10/20

The Isle of Palms City Council will hold an emergency meeting on Monday, April 13, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. to consider amendments to Emergency Ordinance 2020-02 to implement further measures to protect the citizens of the Isle of Palms, including but not limited to extending the access restrictions...Read more

4/9/20

The COVID-19 pandemic remains an evolving situation. The City of Isle of Palms, in coordination with the...Read more

4/6/20

The City of Isle of Palms remains in a state of emergency. As the situation continues to change rapidly, the City's top priority remains the health, safety, and well-being of our community and staff.

The Governor of the State of South Carolina has issued a Stay At Home Executive Order....Read more

4/4/20

The City of Isle of Palms is in a state of emergency. As the situation continues to change rapidly, the City's top priority remains the health, safety, and well-being of our community and staff.

The Governor of South Carolina has issued two new Executive Orders as of April 3, 2020. The...Read more

3/31/20

The City of Isle of Palms is in a state of emergency. As the situation continues to change rapidly, the City's top priority remains the health, safety, and well-being of our community and staff.

Per the...Read more

3/27/20

The Mayor of Isle of Palms called an Emergency City Council Meeting at 6:45 p.m. March 27, 2020 to discuss and take possible action regarding the Attorney General Opinion issued on March 27, 2020.

Meeting...Read more

3/25/20

The City of Isle of Palms is in a state of emergency.

As the situation continues to change rapidly, the City's top priority remains the health, safety, and well-being of our community and staff.

On March 25, 2020, the Isle of Palms City Council, acting in accordance with Section...Read more

3/24/20

City Council will hold an emergency meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 to consider an emergency ordinance to implement further measures to protect the citizens of the Isle of Palms,...Read more

3/23/20
The City of Isle of Palms is currently in a state of emergency. Residents are urged to stay home and follow the CDC's guidelines for social distancing. The City of Isle of Palms, in coordination with the Town of Sullivan's Island, the...Read more
3/20/20

The City of Isle of Palms is under a state of emergency. The Isle of Palms City Council, acting in accordance with Section 5-7-250 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which empowers Council to enact emergency ordinances affecting life, health, or safety, approved an...Read more

3/19/20
City of Isle of Palms is under a state of emergency. City Council will hold an emergency meeting Friday, March 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Due to the CDC's guidelines for the public to avoid social gatherings of more than 10 people, we encourage the community to attend the meeting virtually via the City...Read more
3/19/20

With the Governor's recent order that all bars and restaurants close their dining rooms, we'd like to make it clear to citizens that area businesses are still open for take out. The list below contains details for many local eating options so we can all support our local businesses. If you'd...Read more

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