Emergency Restrictions

Town Emergency Ordinances

​Seabrook Island Town Council adopted ten emergency ordinances (and one amendment) during the COVID-19 pandemic. By law, an emergency ordinance requires a two-thirds vote of Town Council and may be adopted by a single reading. An emergency ordinance automatically expires on the 61st day following adoption, unless repealed earlier by Town Council. 

As of July 13, 2021, all emergency ordinances have been repealed or expired. 

​​To view the town's previous emergency ordinances, please click the links below. 
Expired & Repealed Emergency Ordinances
  • Emergency Ordinance No. 2020-01 (Original): Adopting restrictions for certain types of business establishments; amending the requirements for the conduct of town meetings; suspending the issuance of temporary use permits; and providing for enforcement and penalties (Adopted April 1, 2020; repealed May 26, 2020)​​
  • ​​Emergency Ordinance No. 2020-01 (Amended): Amending Emergency Ordinance No. 2020-01 (Adopted April 22, 2020; repealed May 26, 2020)​
  • Emergency Ordinance No. 2020-02: ​Updating emergency restrictions for certain types of business establishments; amending the requirements for the conduct of town meetings; suspending the issuance of certain types of temporary use permits; extending the expiration date for active building permits; and providing for enforcement and penalties (Adopted May 26, 2020; repealed July 21, 2020)​
  • Emergency Ordinance No. 2020-03​: Requiring face coverings at all business establishments within the town limits (Adopted June 30, 2020; repealed August 25, 2020)​
  • Emergency Ordinance No. 2020-04: ​Extending requirements related to social distancing and group congregations; modifying requirements for certain types of businesses; prohibiting the sale or consumption of beer, wine or alcoholic liquor at business establishments between 11:00 pm and 10:00 am; extending the prohibition on temporary use permits; extending the expiration date for active building permits; and providing for enforcement and penalties (Adopted July 21, 2020; repealed August 25, 2020)​
  • ​Emergency Ordinance No. 2020-05: ​Extending requirements related to social distancing and group congregations; modifying  the requirements for certain businesses; extending the prohibition on temporary use permits; extending the expiration date for active building permits; and extending and modifying requirements relating to the wearing of face coverings at all business  establishments within the town (Adopted August 25, 2020; repealed October 22, 2020)​
  • Emergency Ordinance No. 2020-06: ​Extending and modifying requirements relating to the wearing of face coverings at all business establishments within the town; modifying the requirements for certain businesses; extending requirements related to social distancing and group congregations; extending emergency provisions related to town meetings; modifying the prohibition on temporary use permits; and extending the expiration date for active building permits (Adopted October 22, 2020; repealed December 15, 2020)​
  • Emergency Ordinance No. 2020-07: ​Extending requirements relating to the wearing of face coverings at all business establishments within the town; modifying the requirements for certain businesses; extending requirements related to social distancing and group congregations; extending emergency provisions related to town meetings; modifying the prohibition on temporary use permits; and extending the expiration date for active building permits (Adopted December 15, 2020; repealed January 26, 2021)​​​
  • Emergency Ordinance No. 2021-01: ​Extending requirements relating to the wearing of face coverings at all business establishments within the town; modifying the requirements for certain businesses; extending requirements related to social distancing and group congregations; extending emergency provisions related to town meetings; modifying the prohibition on temporary use permits; and extending the expiration date for active building permits (Adopted January 26, 2021; repealed March 23, 2021)​
  • Emergency Ordinance No. 2021-02: ​An Emergency Ordinance to modify and extend the requirements relating to the wearing of face coverings at all business establishments within the town; to modify the requirements for certain businesses; to extend requirements related to social distancing and group congregations; to extend emergency provisions related to town meetings; to extend the prohibition modify the requirements for the issuance of temporary use permits; to extend the expiration date for active building permits; and other matters related thereto (Adopted March 23, 2021; repealed May 13, 2021)​
  • Emergency Ordinance No. 2021-03: ​An Emergency Ordinance to encourage the wearing of face coverings within the town; to extend requirements related to social distancing; to extend emergency provisions related to town meetings; to extend emergency provisions related to the issuance of temporary use permits; to extend the expiration date for active building permits; to encourage the vaccination of town residents, and other matters related thereto (Adopted May 13, 2021; expired July 13, 2021)​

Town Executive Orders

Mayor John Gregg declared the existence of a State of Emergency within the Town of Seabrook Island on March 17, 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, the Mayor issued a total of 8 executive orders related to the ongoing State of Emergency.

The State of Emergency was repealed on July 13, 2021.

To view the Mayor's previous executive orders, please click the links below. ​
Expired & Repealed Executive Orders (Town)
  • ​Executive Order No. 2020-01: Prohibiting Congregating in Groups of More Than 10 and Requiring "Social Distancing" (Issued March 26, 2020; repealed August 25, 2020)
  • ​Executive Order No. 2020-02: Requiring Self-Quarantine for Individuals from High-Risk Areas (Issued March 30, 2020; repealed May 4, 2020)
  • ​Executive Order No. 2020-03: Lodging & Travel Restrictions for Individuals from High-Risk Areas (Issued April 6, 2020; repealed May 4, 2020)
  • ​Executive Order No. 2020-04: Stay at Home or Work Order (Issued April 7, 2020; repealed May 4, 2020)
  • ​Executive Order No. 2020-05: First Extension of the Effective Dates for Previous Executive Orders to be Consistent with the Governor's Executive Order No. 2020-23 (Issued April 14, 2020; repealed August 25, 2020)
  • ​Executive Order No. 2020-06: Second Extension of the Effective Dates for Previous Executive Orders to be Consistent with the Governor's Executive Order No. 2020-29 (Issued April 28, 2020; repealed August 25, 2020)
  • ​Executive Order No. 2020-07: Repealing Home or Work Order, Lifting Restrictions on Individuals from High Risk Areas and Allowing Outdoor Dining at Restaurants (Issued May 4, 2020; repealed August 25, 2020)
  • ​Executive Order No. 2020-08: Authorizing Indoor Dining at Restaurants Reopening Guidelines and Related Provisions (Issued May 15, 2020; repealed August 25, 2020)
  • Termination of State of Emergency: (Issued July 13, 2021)

State Executive Orders

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Henry McMaster declared the existence of a State of Emergency within the State of South Carolina on March 13, 2020. Between March 13, 2021, and May 22, 2021, the Governor issued a total of 57 executive orders related to the ongoing State of Emergency.

With the expiration of Emergency Order No. 2021-25, a State of Emergency is no longer in effect for the State of South Carolina as of June 7, 2021. 

To view the Governor's prior executive orders, please click the links below.
Expired & Repealed Executive Orders (State)
  • ​Executive Order No. 2020-07: Lifting Transportation Restrictions in Response to COVID-19​ (Issued March 11, 2020)
  • ​Executive Order No. 2020-08: Declaring State of Emergency in Response to COVID-19​ (Issued March 13, 2020)
  • ​Executive Order No. 2020-09: Closing Schools, Other Provisions in Response to COVID-19 (Issued March 15, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-10: Directing Additional Emergency Measures Due to COVID-19 (Issued March 17, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-11: Additional Emergency Measures & Regulatory Relief Regarding COVID-19 (Issued March 19, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-12: Regulatory Flexibility to Facilitate “Social Distancing” (Issued March 21, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-13: Authorizing Law Enforcement to Preserve Public Health (Issued March 23, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-14: Requiring Self-Quarantine for Individuals from High-Risk Areas (Issued March 27, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-15: 2nd State of Emergency Due to COVID-19 Pandemic (Issued March 28, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-16: Emergency Access Restrictions for Public Beaches & Waters Due to COVID-19 Pandemic (Issued March 30, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-17: Closure of Non-Essential Businesses (Issued March 31, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-18: Closure of Additional Non-Essential Businesses (Issued April 3, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-19: Lodging & Travel Restrictions for Individuals from High-Risk Areas (Issued April 3, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-21: Stay at Home or Work Order (Issued April 6, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-22: Authorization for COVID-19 Support Payments by Employers (Issued April 7, 2020)
  • ​Executive Order No. 2020-23: 3rd State of Emergency Due to COVID-19 Pandemic (Issued April 12, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-25: Modification of Emergency Restrictions for Public Waters & Emergency Measures for Unemployment Claims & Benefits (Issued April 16, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-28: Modification of Restrictions for Public Beaches & Waters & Incremental Modification of Non-Essential Business Closures (Issued April 20, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-29: 4th State of Emergency Due to COVID-19 Pandemic Response, Other Measures (Issued April 27, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-30: Rescinding Self-Quarantine, Lodging, & Travel Restrictions for Individuals Entering SC from High-Risk Areas (Issued May 1, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-31: Modification of Home or Work Order & Authorization of Outdoor Dining Services (Issued May 4, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-34: Authorization of Limited Indoor Dining Services and Rescission of Boating Restrictions (Issued May 8, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-35: 5th State of Emergency Due to COVID-19 Pandemic, Response, Testing and Other Measures (Issued May 12, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-36: Additional Incremental Modification of Non-Essential Business Closures (Issued May 15, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-37: Additional Modification of Non-Essential Business Closures (Issued May 21, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-38: 6th State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued May 27, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-40: 7th State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued June 11, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-42: 8th State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued June 26, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-44: 9th State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued July 11, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-45: Temporary Restrictions on the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages at Restaurants and Bars (Issued July 11, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-48: 10th State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued July 26, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-50: Initiating Additional Emergency Measures & Consolidating Previous Orders (Issued August 2, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-53: 11th State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued August 10, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-56: 12th State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued August 25, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-59: 13th State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued September 9, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-62: 14th State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued September 24, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-63: Amending and consolidating emergency measures related to the wearing of face coverings inside state buildings; amending the requirements for restaurants and other food-service establishments; restricting the size of gatherings; and extending the restriction on the sale of alcoholic beverages after 11:00 pm (Issued October 2, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-65: 15th State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued October 9, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-67: 16th State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued October 24, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-70: 17th State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued November 8, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-72: 18th State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued November 23, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-73: Amending and consolidating emergency measures related to the wearing of face coverings in state offices, buildings and facilities; amending emergency restrictions for restaurants; encouraging the continued practice of social distancing; restricting the size of gatherings to the lesser of 50% of the location’s fire occupancy or 250 individuals; and continuing the restriction on the sale of beer, wine and alcoholic liquor for on-premises consumption between the hours of 11:00 pm and 10:00 am (Issued November 25, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-75: 19th State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued December 8, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2020-77: 20th State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued December 23, 2020)
  • Executive Order No. 2021-03: 21st State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued January 7, 2021)
  • Executive Order No. 2021-07: 22nd State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued January 22, 2021)
  • Executive Order No. 2021-08: 23rd State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued February 6, 2021)
  • Executive Order No. 2021-10: 24th State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued February 21, 2021)
  • Executive Order No. 2021-11: Amending and consolidating emergency measures related to the wearing of face coverings in state offices, buildings and facilities; amending emergency restrictions for restaurants; encouraging the continued practice of social distancing; encouraging (rather than requiring) the size of gatherings be restricted to the lesser of 50% of the location’s fire occupancy or 250 individuals; and repealing the restriction on the sale of beer, wine and alcoholic liquor for on-premises consumption between the hours of 11:00 pm and 10:00 am (Issued March 1, 2021)
  • Executive Order No. 2021-12: Repealing measures requiring the wearing of face coverings in state offices, buildings and facilities; and encouraging (rather than requiring) emergency restrictions for restaurants; encouraging (rather than requiring) the size of gatherings be restricted to the lesser of 50% of the location’s fire occupancy or 250 individuals (Issued March 5, 2021)
  • Executive Order No. 2021-13: 25th State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued March 8, 2021)
  • Executive Order No. 2021-15: 26th State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued March 23, 2021)
  • Executive Order No. 2021-18: 27th State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued April 7, 2021)
  • Executive Order No. 2021-20: 28th State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued April 22, 2021)
  • Executive Order No. 2021-22: 29th State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued May 7, 2021)
  • Executive Order No. 2021-23: Urging non-vaccinated individuals to wear a face covering; invalidating and pre-empting local ordinances mandating the wearing of face coverings; and mandating that parents or guardians of school-aged children must have the ability to “opt-out” of any face covering requirement imposed by any public school official or school district within the state (Issued May 11, 2021)
  • Executive Order No. 2021-25: 30th State of Emergency to Facilitate Coordinated COVID-19 Pandemic Response (Issued May 22, 2021)

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