UPCOMING EVENTS

Free Shredding Events

Town Hall will host two shredding events for 2025. The first will be on Wednesday, April 9 and the second will be on October 8. Both will be 10 AM - 1 PM at Town Hall.

Wildlife Signs Unveiling

New boardwalk wildlife signs will be installed this spring.

Signs will be installed on boardwalks 1, 7 and 9.

There will be a wildlife signs unveiling held on Friday, May 9 at 3 PM open to the public.

Disaster Awareness Day

Disaster Awareness Day 2025 will be hosted by the town this year. It will be on Thursday, May 29 from 10 AM- 1 PM at The Club.

We have an exciting lineup of new speakers for the event. Our highlight guest speaker will be Dana Souza, City Manager of Sanibel Island, Florida. Dana will speak all about how Hurricane Ian destroyed Sanibel Island back in 2022 and how the city continues to recover.

Free lunch will be provided for those who attend.

2025 Chow Town

Our Chow Town food truck rodeos are just around the corner! We have a great lineup for this summer.

All events will be held from 5 PM- 8 PM at Town Hall (2001 Seabrook Island Rd). There will be a local musician and lots of great food vendors!

Below are the 2025 Chow Town Dates:

May 28
June 18
July 2
August 6

2025 Chow Town Vendors

NEWS FROM TOWN HALL

Peak Season Beach Rules Now in Effect

The peak season beach rules are in effect from April 1 through September 30. This includes rules for pets. For a full list of rules read more here.

The beaches of Seabrook Island are actively patrolled by code enforcement officers employed by the town, as well as by designated personnel from the Seabrook Island Beach Patrol.

Beach patrol officers begin patrolling on April 1.

New Drone Rules Starting in May

Effective May 1, there will be a new requirement in that no person may launch or land a drone within the Town unless they have a FAA remote pilot certificate (or are under the direct supervision of a remote pilot in command). The drone will also need to be registered with the FAA.

Please be aware that if your business uses drones, you will need to be able to produce a remote pilot certificate, and drone FAA registration if stopped by a Code Enforcement Officer if launching or landing a drone within Town limits.

Code Enforcement Portal

A reminder that we have a town Code Enforcement Portal. You can find it on the town website here. This tool may be used to report alleged violations of the town's Code of Ordinances and Development Standards Ordinance.

Fence Painting

The fence along the pedestrian pathway on Seabrook Island Road is being painted this week.

The contractor will not block or obstruct the pathway during operations.

2025 Town Grant Programs

There are two town grant programs you can now apply for.

The Community Promotions Grant & the Environment and Wildlife Conservation Grant.

Both grants may awarded by the town to eligible organizations to provide financial support for programs, projects and activities.

To read more about if your organization qualifies and how to apply for the Community Promotions Grant click here.

For more information on the Environment & Wildlife Conservation Grant click here.

The town started accepting applications on March 1st.

Swearing-In Ceremony

On March 20, 2025 our new Associate Municipal Judge, John Robinson, was sworn in.

Business License Renewals

The Town is now processing business license renewals for the 2025-26 license year.

Licenses which are not renewed by April 30th are subject to a late of penalty of five percent (5%) per month in addition to the standard license amount.

To renew your license click here.

Short-Term Rental Permits

New Short-Term Rental Regulations will go into effect on May 1, 2025.

On December 17, 2024, Seabrook Island Town Council adopted Ordinance 2024-06, which established new permitting and operating requirements.

For all STR Permit information click here.

Existing STR Permits

Current number of Active STR Permits: 598

Of these, 491 are inside the new STR Overlay District, and 107 are in all other areas of the island.

Please note: These numbers can vary daily.

STR Caps

STR Caps that will start being implemented 5/1/2025:

667 total, 557 within the STR Overlay District and 110 in all other areas of the town.

A written definition of the STR Overlay District and a visual map outlining the areas are in Ordinance 2024-07 .

Marshfront Management Plan Workshop

A special called Town Council meeting will be held this Friday, April 4 at 10 AM.

It'll be for the Marshfront Management Plan workshop.

Elko Coastal Consulting will be presenting a first draft of the Marshfront Management Plan.

Public Hearing

Town Council will hold a public hearing on April 16 at 10 AM to receive comments on an ordinance amending the terms of office for the Mayor and Town Council members from 2-years to staggered 4-year terms.

Invitation for Volunteers

The Kiawah-Seabrook Island Dolphin Education Program will hold a volunteer orientation meeting on April 10 from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM at the Seabrook Island Community Center (2241 Oyster Catcher Court), followed by a walk to Captain Sams Inlet. The walk to Captain Sams Inlet is optional but will provide attendees with a better understanding of what the volunteers do. Attending the orientations does not commit you to being a volunteer.

Residents who are interested in learning more about the Dolphin Education Program are encouraged to attend. To RSVP, please email Lauren Rust at kiawahdolphineducation@gmail.com.