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In 2016, the City of Isle of Palms became the first municipality in the state to ban the distribution of single-use plastic bags at point of sale. City Council, along with many other municipalities of the greater Charleston area, evaluated expanding this prohibition to include other plastic and Styrofoam products that pose a threat to our environment. In March 2019, City Council approved final...

The City of Isle of Palms is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Cornett as the new Chief of Police. Chief Cornett's first day of work will be Monday, June 3 rd. Kevin Cornett started his law enforcement career in the City of Columbia as a Police Officer in 2005 rising through the ranks prior to becoming the Chief of Police in Springdale in 2012. Kevin graduated from the FBI National...

The Morgan Creek Grill restaurant lease expires in October 2020. It is the City's goal to continue to lease the building to be operated as a restaurant. Prior to starting the "Request for Proposals" process, the City hired Hill Construction to perform a detailed assessment of the restaurant building and evaluate and provide alternatives to either repair the existing building or replace with a new...

As you know, construction of the new Wild Dunes hotel is underway. The new hotel will include 153 guest rooms, 154 new parking spaces, three event spaces, a spa, fitness center and pools. The hotel will be located next to the Villages and will have a dedicated guest entrance from Palm Boulevard at 57th Avenue. Wild Dunes Resort has a website which provides updates about the project and where...

This week, the Personnel Committee and the Public Safety Committee will interview the following candidates for the Chief of Police position. Charles "Andy" Robinson – Chief of Police, York Police Department Kevin Cornett – Chief of Police, Town of Springdale Police Department Joseph Count – Captain, Criminal Investigations, North Augusta Department of Public Safety William "Randy" Joyce – Police...

SCE&G power pole was struck by a vehicle in the area of Palm Boulevard and 45th Avenue. The pole is leaning severely with power lines arching. Isle of Palms Police Department has shut down traffic at Palm Boulevard & 45th Avenue due to the potential danger to motorists and pedestrians. SCE&G electrical operations team is on site conducting repairs. Approximately 1,900 Isle of Palms customers will...

When the Isle of Palms has experienced significant flooding, it has been necessary for the City to implement a temporary emergency protocol of pumping standing storm water from flooded streets on the beach to ensure police and fire personnel access to the street in case of an emergency. This emergency, contingency plan for pumping flood waters has been used for more than 20 years with no adverse...

The SC Department of Transportation has notified the City that the contractor who performed the micro-surfacing work on Palm Boulevard between 21st and 41st Avenue will return to the Isle of Palms on Monday, July 16, 2018 to complete the permanent pavement markings on Palm Boulevard. This work will be a night-time operation.

Parking Parking is managed by PCI Municipal Services. Visit parkiop.org for detailed parking information. Front Beach On-Street Parking Pay-to-park spaces are available on Ocean Boulevard near Front Beach between 10th and 14th Avenues. Please be aware of loading zone restricted areas, note signage. For parking fee information, visit: parkiop.org. Public Road Rights-of-Way The City regulated...

Phase II Drainage The contractor working on the Phase II Drainage project is ready to cross over onto Palm Boulevard at 46th Avenue on Monday, June 4th. The project is anticipated to take at least two weeks. After they cross Palm Boulevard, the work should move faster and it is expected that the impact on the main road will be minimal since they will mostly be working on the finger streets (45th...