Everything you need to know about 4th of July in the City Isle of Palms
Parking
Parking is managed by PCI Municipal Services. Visit parkiop.org for detailed parking information.
Municipal Parking Lots on Pavilion Drive
The city maintains two parking lots (Lot A and Lot B) close to Front Beach on Pavilion Drive. Lot B offers handicapped parking. Resident and seasonal parking passes allow you to park in Lot A and
Lot B without daily payment. Seasonal parking passes are available for Lot A and B for $60 per vehicle and are available for purchase here.
Daily payments can be made by mobile phone or at a parking kiosk. The daily rate for Lots A and B is $10 Monday through Friday and $15 Saturday and Holidays. After 4:00 p.m., visitors may pay an hourly rate of $2.00.
Front Beach On-Street Parking
Daily payments can be made by mobile phone or at a parking kiosk on Ocean Boulevard near Front Beach between 10th and 14th Avenues. Park in any marked space. Please be aware of loading zone restricted areas, note signage. Choose and purchase the appropriate amount of time, and then place the receipt on the dashboard of the vehicle so that it is readable through the windshield. The hourly rate is $2.50.
Public Road Right-of-Ways
The City regulated parking along the public right-of-ways between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Visitors can park their vehicles on any road right-of-way within the Beach Parking District unless it has been designated with a sign as “no parking”. Be mindful that all four wheels must be off the road and that no beach access paths can be blocked. Vehicles parked on the ocean side of Palm Boulevard between 21st and 40th must be at least 4 feet off the pavement and must park at an angle in the marked spaces on the land side. Please do not block driveways or mailboxes, and be respectful of landscaping.
Golf Carts
In accordance with state law, golf cart owners who have a valid driver's license, a permit from the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles and proof of insurance may operate the golf cart on a secondary highway or street within two miles of his or her residence or place of business during daylight hours only.
Designated Golf Cart parking is available on 9th Ocean Boulevard, 28th and 31st Avenues on Palm Boulevard.
Fireworks Show
The Isle of Palms fireworks show takes place in the Front Beach area. The area of the beach between 21st Avenue to 3rd Sea Cabins will close at 6:30 p.m. for the set up and preparation of the Fireworks Display sponsored by the City.
Please be prepared to take your family and belongings off the beach at 6:30 p.m. You may remain inside the park area, or behind the restroom facilities to watch the show.
Leave the fireworks to the professionals. Fireworks are not permitted in the City of Isle of Palms.
Beach Safety
Alcohol and the Ocean NEVER mix! Alcohol is not permitted on the beach.
Dogs must be on a leash and owners must clean up after their pets.
Please use the garbage and recycling containers to keep the beach clean.
Please protect our dunes, use the paths.
Holes dug in the sand should be filled back in for safety.