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In an effort to increase safety in residential areas, the City has requested the South Carolina Department of Transportation to reduce the speed limit to 25 mph on all secondary roads located within the City of Isle of Palms, with the exception of Palm Boulevard, which is posted at 30 mph, and other roadways properly marked for a lower speed limit. SCDOT implemented this change on April 11, 2022...

The City is accepting applications to fill several vacancies for unexpired term in the Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee. The unexpired term ends on December 31, 2022. The Accommodations Tax Committee is an advisory committee that advises City Council on the expenditure of local accommodations tax funds for the purpose of promoting tourism, the arts and cultural affairs in the community. The...

Satellite Voting Units for In-Person Absentee Voting at IOP The City of Isle of Palms will hold a nonpartisan Special Election to fill the unexpired term of one (1) seat for the office of City Council Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Isle of Palms voters will be able to cast their ballot in person at Isle of Palms. The Charleston County Board of Elections will bring a Satellite Voting Unit for voters to...

March 4, 2022 The City of Isle of Palms has named Craig Oliverius to lead the Isle of Palms Fire Department. City Council unanimously approved a recommendation from City Administrator Fragoso to appoint Oliverius, Deputy Chief of the Mount Pleasant Fire Department, as the new Fire Chief effective March 29, 2022. As Fire Chief, he will oversee 34 full-time employees and an annual budget of...

This year, the City of Isle of Palms launched a Beach Wheelchair Program to offer daily use of beach wheelchairs for residents and visitors at no charge. Use of a beach wheelchair is on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations are taken. Beach wheelchairs are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Building, located at 30 J.C. Long Boulevard, Isle of Palms, SC 29451...

The Isle of Palms Water and Sewer Commission (IOPWSC) will begin an island-wide meter upgrade on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 and anticipates completion by June 15, 2022. The project will begin at Breach Inlet and finish at the end of Wild Dunes. The IOPWSC will place a door hanger notifying residents as their meter replacement is complete. If you have any questions or issues relating to the meter...

Isle of Palms residents are now able to sign up online for Recreation Department youth programs and athletics, camps, adult and senior athletics, fitness classes and special events. Everyone that has participated in any program at the Recreation Department already has a household number. New users/participants will need to come to the Recreation Department at 24 28th Avenue with proof of residency...

The City will close administrative offices and the Recreation Center today, Friday, January 21, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., due to inclement weather forecast. The public restrooms on Front Beach will also be closed. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 4:00 p.m. this afternoon to 7:00 a.m. Saturday, January 22, 2022. Freezing rain expected and total ice accumulation of up...

The City is accepting applications for an appointment to the Isle of Palms Water and Sewer Commission. All applicants must be residents of the City of Isle of Palms and have some background or expertise in the matters covered by the committee. Applications must be received no later than Monday, January 24, 2022. Apply online today and help make our community continue to be a great place to live...

On Tuesday, January 4, 2022, the City of Isle of Palms hosted a official inauguration ceremony to formally swear in the new Mayor, Phillip Pounds, and Councilmembers Jan Anderson, John Bogosian, Blair Hahn and Katie Miars. The ceremony included a participation from Laura Parrish, the Isle of Palms First Methodist Church Pastor, who delivered the invocation and benediction. The Isle of Palm Police...