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Early this morning, IOP public safety personnel responded to a fuel spill at the Circle K gas station, near the intersection of the Isle of Palms Connector and Palm Boulevard. Emergency response personnel are on scene managing the situation. Updates and information about road closures will be posted on our social media pages as they are available at the following links: City of Isle of Palms...

City Council approved Second Reading of an ordinance to implement angled parking along the landside of Palm Boulevard between 22nd and 40th Avenue.The full plan sheets are available here. The 60-degree angle would allow vehicles traveling on the east-bound lane to pull into the parking space without needing to make a 3-point turn or drive through the residential neighborhoods to turn around and...

On Saturday, April 17, 2021, Charleston County will host a FREE "Shred Day" at the Mount Pleasant Department of Motor Vehicles, located at the end of the IOP Connector at 1189 Sweetgrass Basket Parkway in Mount Pleasant. The event begins at 9:00 a. m. and ends at 12:00 p. m. The event will only be for disposal of documents and no hazardous material will be accepted. Charleston County will accept...

Due to software issues with some of the parking kiosks located at Front Beach and the Municipal Parking lots, parking payments will only be accepted via the FlowBird parking app. All parking kiosks will be covered and signage will be available providing instructions on how to install the FlowBird app on your mobile device. The City hopes to resume accepting parking payments via the kiosks soon...

Over the past few months, the City of Isle of Palms, Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall, and the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) have worked together to quickly and collaboratively address concerns over parking, beach access, and the safety of pedestrians and motorists. We continue to work together to identify potential solutions for both residents and visitors and our...

In response to the threat of severe weather this afternoon March 18, 2021, the City of Isle of Palms will be immediately implementing the following procedures: Recreation programming for this afternoon including all Baseball and Softball practices are postponed. Afternoon senior classes at the Recreation Center are postponed until Friday, March 19, 2021. City Hall and the Building Department will...

Fire Chief Graham retired from the Isle of Palms Fire Department on December 31, 2020 after 35 years of service to our community. Her leadership and contributions to the Isle of Palms community have been valuable beyond estimation and the City wishes her the best in this new chapter of her life. Initial Application - After her retirement announcement, the City began the hiring process for a new...

On Friday, March 5, 2021, Governor McMaster rescinded the Executive Order that required the use of face coverings in government buildings and restaurants. The Executive Order recommends the previously mandated face covering safety measures in restaurants. Read the complete Executive Order 2020-12 here. However, the City of Isle of Palms City Council approved Emergency Ordinance 2021-02 which...

Dominion Energy will begin removing remaining palmetto trees (9 total) located at the addresses below this weekend. The work is expected to begin on Friday, March 5, 2021. According to Dominion Energy, most of these were missed by their contractor during the removal initiative in 2020, and were caught when the staff completed the final inspection of the work. Dominion Energy staff went door-to...

The South Carolina Department of Transportation has shared with the City their proposed plans to make accommodations on the IOP Connector bridge for cyclists. Their plans involve reducing the center median from 10’ to 4’, expand the existing pedestrian lane from 4’ to 5’, install a 4’6” bicycle lane and a 3’6” buffer between the bicycle lane and the vehicular lane. SCDOT proposes to make these...