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Drivers can expect intermittent traffic interruptions on the HL Hunley Bridge (Breach Inlet) on Wednesday, May 1, between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Drivers are encouraged to use the IOP Connector during this time, to avoid traffic delays. Officers from Sullivan's Island Police Department and the Isle of Palms Police Department will be on the scene assisting with traffic control. We always ask drivers to...

Increased Coyote Sightings and Encounters Ensuring public safety is the Isle of Palms Police Department's top priority. The City has taken proactive measures to address the situation in response to recent coyote incidents in our city. This includes working with a professional trapping service to attempt to capture coyotes and mitigate the risk of further incidents, increasing signage, and public...

I hope your Spring has been good so far. Spring breaks have come and gone and now the Summer busy season is next. Our staff has been preparing for the season for weeks with some of the initiatives reviewed in my last message – Traffic Planning Session with surrounding communities and support partners, outsourcing parking enforcement so our police staff can focus on other areas of enforcement...

Due to the construction of drainage improvements, a road closure at the 41st Avenue outfall on Waterway Boulevard in Isle of Palms (IOP) starts Tuesday, April 23. Traffic will be detoured at 32nd Avenue through Palm Boulevard and up to 41st Avenue. Only local traffic will be accommodated on Waterway Boulevard between 32nd and 41st Avenue to access a dwelling. The road closure is scheduled to last...

The percentage of litter on Isle of Palms related to smoking decreased noticeably in 2023, according to data collected by the conservation group Isle of Palms Cleanup Crew and other volunteer “citizen scientists” using the Litter Journal, a project of the South Carolina Aquarium Citizen Science app. At the same time, volunteers engaged in organized group cleanups, on average, documented 17% less...

The City of Isle of Palms joined AT&T at a ribbon cutting on April 18, 2024, to announce the expansion of fiber optic internet on the island. The expansion will grant fiber optic internet to over 300 eligible business and residential customers. Unlike traditional internet connections that rely on copper wires, fiber optic internet is a high-speed broadband internet service that utilizes a network...

SHRED 360 will hold a FREE document shredding day on the island. In an effort to shred your sensitive documents in a timely manner, Attendees are limited to (3) three boxes (copy paper box or smaller) or three bags (kitchen trash bag or smaller) per vehicle. Location: Municipal Parking Lot B (across from the Public Safety Building at 30 JC Long Boulevard) Please note: no hazardous waste will be...

As you prepare for your trip to Isle of Palms, please be aware that the city requires a permit for gatherings of more than 50 people on public property, including the beach and beach access paths. Please view the ordinance here: Ordinance 2023-05 The application is available here: Permit for Gatherings on Public Property

On March 1, 2024, the City of Isle of Palms announced a partnership with PCI Municipal Services to manage the city’s parking plan. Traditionally, the management of the city’s parking plan was handled by the police department. This partnership allows the police department’s employees and officers to focus more attention on priority calls for service and higher visibility on the beaches and reduce...

ISLE OF PALMS, S.C.- The City of Isle of Palms (IOP) will host its 2024 Hurricane Expo on Tuesday, May 21, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. IOP residents and residents from surrounding communities are welcome to attend and learn more about how to prepare for a hurricane. The event will be held at the city’s Recreation Department and is free and open to the public. IOP City officials and various community...