Are you interested in service on a town board, commission, or committee? The Mayor and Council are currently soliciting applications from citizen volunteers for appointment to the following bodies: 

Accommodations Tax (ATAX) Advisory Committee

• One seat (1) to be filled on June 27, 2023 Town Council Meeting
• The appointment is to fill a vacancy, specifically for the hospitality industry as outlined by state law, with a term ending December 2024
  • The State defines hospitality as follows: a person directly involved in the service segment of the travel and tourism industry including, but not limited to, businesses that primarily serve visitors such as lodging facilities, restaurants, attractions, recreational amenities, transportation facilities and services, and travel information and promotion entities.
• The committee meets at least once per year at the call of the chair
• Learn more about the ATAX Advisory Committee

Back by popular demand!!
 
The Town of Seabrook Island will host another Chow Town Food Truck Rodeo starting Wednesday May 31, 2023, from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at Town Hall. This year's event will take place on the following dates:
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• May 31
• June 14 & 28
• July 12 & 26
• August 9 & 23

​We will have food trucks, music, & more.

This year we will feature musical performances from Molly Durnin, Don Colton, The Time Pirates and David Tabaka.

​Overflow parking will be at the Seabrook Island Real Estate Office located at: 
1002 Landfall Way
​Seabrook Island, SC 29455

As of April 1, 2023, the town’s “peak” season rules pertaining to pets on the beach are now in effect. Pursuant to Section 32-44 of the Town Code, also known “Beach Rules for Pets Ordinance,” the beaches of Seabrook Island are divided into three zones. The requirements for each zone during the “off-peak” season are provided below:
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Restricted Area (Red)

• The restricted area begins at a line extending from Boardwalk #1 (Community Center Boardwalk) to the Atlantic Ocean and continues in a northeasterly direction to Captain Sams Inlet.
• No pets shall be allowed within the restricted area at any time, whether on or off a leash.​

 
Limited Restriction Area (Yellow)

• The limited restriction area begins approximately 300 yards northwest of a line extending from Boardwalk #9 (Pelican Watch Boardwalk) to the Edisto River and continues in a northwesterly direction to Privateer Creek.
• Pets within the limited restriction area must be on a leash at all times.

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General Beach Area (Green)

• During the “peak” season (April 1 – September 30), Pets must be on a leash between the hours of 10:00 am and 5:00 pm. At all other times, pets may be off a leash, provided they remain effectively controlled while on the beach; 

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​As a reminder, when an animal is allowed to be off-leash, it must be effectively controlled by a competent person from:

1. entering any area on or adjacent to the beach in which a pet is prohibited;
   
2. destroying or damaging any property;
   
3. attacking or threatening  to attack any person or any other animal or pet in any manner; or
   
4. being a nuisance to other beach goers.

 
When a pet is required to be on a leash, it must be restrained using a physical restraint made of cord, rope, strap, chain or other material effective for restraining the type and size of animal to which it is attached. In addition, the physical restraint must be no more than sixteen (16) feet in length, secured to the animal’s collar or harness, and continuously held by a competent person physically capable of restraining the animal. Animals under voice control, or under control of remotely operated devices (such as electronic collars), are considered to be “off leash.”​
 
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. Individuals who are found guilty of violating any ordinance of the town may be subject to fines up to $1,087.50 per offense (including court fees) upon conviction.

To report a violation, please contact the town's Beach Patrol by phone at (843) 718-6083.
 
The town’s “peak” season rules will remain in effect until September 30, 2023. 

On Tues. Mar. 28, 2023, the town's Ad Hoc Committee on Short-Term Rentals, made up of councilmembers Jeri Finke and Pat Fox, released an updated report of its findings and recommendations regarding short-term rental activity on Seabrook Island from their original report made on May 10, 2022. 

To view the update to the report, please click on the link below: 

• Updated Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Short-Term Rentals

To view a copy of the original report, or to view the committee's presentation to Town Council, please click the links below.
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• Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Short-Term Rentals
• Committee's Presentation from the May 10th Council Workshop

On May 19, 2022, the Ad Hoc Committee released a supplement to the final report. To view a copy of the supplement, please click the link below:

• SUPPLEMENT to the Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Short-Term Rentals

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Are you interested in serving on a town board, commission or committee? The Mayor and Council are currently soliciting applications from citizen volunteers for appointment to the following bodies:

​Applications will be kept on file with the Town Clerk for a period of two years. ​​​If you have any questions about volunteering with the town, please contact us by phone at (843) 768-9121 or by email at kwatkins@townofseabrookisland.org. 

The Town of Seabrook Island values equity and inclusion and seeks to appoint board, commission and committee members that reflect the diversity of our community. The Town of Seabrook Island does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, age, race, color, national origin, religion, military/veteran status, or disability.

The Town of Seabrook is pleased to announce the hiring of Ms. Robin Ochoa as the town’s first Communication and Events Manager. In her new role, Robin will serve as the lead communication and event manager for the town, responsible for the planning and implementation of communication, visual information, and public outreach activities to build public trust, enhance citizen engagement, and improve access to town-related news and information. The Communication and Events Manager position was first established by Seabrook Island Town Council in the fiscal year 2023 budget.

A recent U.S. Army Retiree, Robin has served 26 years in uniform as an enlisted military police officer and a commissioned officer in the Signal Corps and as a Public Affairs Officer before joining our team. She has served three combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan, deployed to Honduras for humanitarian relief efforts, worked media relations for NATO Allied Command Transformation, and served as the Chief of Operations for the Armed Services Network – Europe. After attending the Defense School for Information at Fort Meade, MD, in 2009, Robin served in many strategic communication leadership positions within the Army. Her previous roles in communication and public relations have included serving as Deputy Public Affairs officer for 101st Airborne Division in Fort Campbell, KY, serving as a lead strategic communication planner and media relations officer for the Office of the Chief of Public Affairs, and leading the Media Relations Team for Operations, Intelligence, and Logistics. Most recently, Robin served as the Chief Crisis Communication Lead with the Army Operations Crisis Action Team during the COVID-19 pandemic and for major national and international disasters for the Army Public Affairs program.

“Robin has dedicated her entire career to serving others,” said Joe Cronin, Seabrook Island Town Administrator. “She has served our country for more than 25 years, and now she will bring that same expertise, dedication, and enthusiasm to the Town of Seabrook Island. I am confident that her leadership ability and extensive public relations experience will be a tremendous asset to the entire community.”

Robin has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Northwestern Louisiana State University, a master's degree in business management and marketing from Strayer University, and a master's degree in public relations and Corporate Communication from Georgetown University. She is also a graduate of the International Public Affairs Course from Oberammergau, Germany, the Joint and Combined Warfare School in Norfolk, Virginia, and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Lee, Virginia.

The Town of Seabrook Island has announced the dates for two FREE shredding events in 2023:

• Spring Shredding Event: Fri. April 14th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
• Fall Shredding Event: Fri. October 6th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Both events will be held rain or shine and will take place in the parking lot adjacent to Seabrook Island Town Hall (2001 Seabrook Island Road).

Attendees will be limited to three boxes (copy paper box or smaller) or three bags (kitchen trash bag or smaller) per vehicle. There is no need to remove binders, binder clips, paper clips, staples, rubber bands, or CDs/DVDs prior to shredding.

Shredding services will be provided by Shred360.

For more information, please call Town Hall at (843) 768-9121.

Berkeley Electric Cooperative will be performing a planned outage on Monday November 7 from 11:00 PM to 4:00 AM for the following areas: 

Town Hall (2001 Seabrook Island Road)
Racquet Club Drive
Landfall Way

Representatives from Berkeley Electric Cooperative will be going door to door to drop off door knockers as well as sending a digital message to the affected members that have good contact information in our system.  The outage will be done to increase the reliability and some of the issues they have been experiencing with some members on this circuit.  Their plan is to find the source of the issue and improve the reliability.  Unfortunately, they cannot back feed 100% of the members on this line – but will do their best to keep the outages at a minimum.