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Isle of Palms, S.C . – Groups of 50 or more gathering on Isle of Palms (IOP) public property, including beach and beach access paths, will now require a permit from the Police Department. IOP City Council passed the ordinance in...Read more
Hello. The busy tourist season is upon us! Like last year, staff and I have hosted and attended meetings with key personnel from surrounding municipalities and other support agencies to continue planning and preparing for the season to ensure the right resources are in place to help...Read more
DATES & THEMES ▪ June 15 - Bluegrass & Butterfly Kisses w/The Blue Plantation Band ▪ July 20 - IOP Rocks...Read more
The City of Isle of Palms (IOP) will host its 2023 Hurricane Expo on Tuesday, May 16, 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....Read more
Bring your lawn chair and your appetite for an afternoon of good music and good food in the park. Music will be played under the picnic shelter, event will be located under the shade trees by the playground. DATE May 6, 2023 TIME 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. LOCATION Isle of Palms...Read more
Isle of Palms, S.C. — April 21, 2023 — The Isle of Palms Police Department continues to make arrests related to a shooting incident that happened on the beach near...Read more
Classes are FREE for Residents and Visitors WHEN Thursdays - starting May 4, 2023 TIME 7:30 a.m. WHERE Beachside, 25th Avenue, Isle of Palms WHAT City of Isle of Palms Recreation Department will host a Serenity Sea Stroll...Read more
Classes are FREE for Residents and Visitors WHEN Tuesdays, May 2- 30, 2023
TIME: 7:30 a.m.
WHERE: Beachside, 25th...Read more
Hello. Like most of you, the events that recently happened on our island touched me deeply. Unfortunately, events like this are happening all too frequently around our country. However, when it touches our part of paradise it’s even sadder.
I said this at our press conferences over the...Read more
Isle of Palms— April 12, 2023 — The City of Isle of Palms will close the Isle of Palms Municipal Parking Lot located at 1174 Pavilion Drive starting at 2 a.m. on April 13, 2023. The parking lot will reopen April 14, 2023, at 7 a.m.Read more
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C .- The City of Isle of Palms (IOP) will host a Grand Opening for its two new pickleball courts and two newly renovated basketball courts on...Read more
Isle of Palms, S.C. — April 11, 2023 — The Isle of Palms Police Department has confirmed that a total of 5 victims were involved in the shooting that took place on Friday April 7 2023. The earlier report of 6 victims was due to...Read more
April 8, 2023
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
City of Isle of Palms Provides Update on Beach Incident
Encourages Use of Emergency Tip Line
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C .- The Isle of Palms Police Department, (IOPPD) several law...Read more
9:00 p.m. April 7, 2023
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
City of Isle of Palms Provides Update on Beach Incident
ISLE OF PALMS, S.C .- The Isle of Palms (IOP) Police Department reported that on Friday, April 7, 2023, at...Read more
The April 7 press conference is posted here:
As customers may be aware, the Isle of Palms Water & Sewer Commission (IOPWSC) has been busy over the past year upgrading our meter reading system. This work includes replacing water meters to a technologically advanced...Read more
Isle of Palms (IOP) Police Captain Jeff Swain graduated from the...Read more
Get ready for Wild Roll Wednesday, which starts in April.
The Isle of Palms Recreation, Police and Fire Departments will team up to host a fun, new group fitness training program with a ROLL! Each week will feature a different trainer/coach from a different department that will provide a...Read more
The City is proud to support the Isle of Palms Clean Up Crew!
Using volunteer power, the Clean Up Crew works to keep the coast clean by removing litter from the beach, roads and parking lots. The crew kicked off its spring litter sweep schedule on March 13 with groups...Read more
I wanted to provide you with a quick update on our planning efforts for traffic during our busy season. Building on the success from last year’s efforts, we held a planning meeting to strategize on ideas to improve traffic flow and signage during the upcoming season....Read more
The City is accepting applications to fill a vacancy in the Planning Commission created by the departure of Steve Corney. The term for the vacant seat expires on December 31, 2024, at which point the...Read more
Hello! Spring is upon us or at least the pollen season has certainly gotten an early start. Makes me wish we had a car wash on the island for those days when I can write my name in pollen on my car. Spring breaks will start soon, and our island will be filled with vacationers and...Read more
On Thursday, March 2, 2023, Judge Roger Young ruled in favor of the City in the claim brought by the Charleston Beach Foundation LLC, f/k/a Charleston Area Public Beach Access and Parking Group against the City of Isle of Palms. The City prevailed on all claims presented in the lawsuit....Read more