As a proactive measure, Mayor Jane Darby has declared a local state of emergency for the Town of Edisto Beach. Per CDC guidance, she recommended all businesses keep occupancy at below 50% of normal operations and encourage take out service only.
How to operate:
1. Trash operations will continue on normal schedule as long as Colleton County landfill remains open.
2. Public Safety will respond to calls, but expect extra questions from dispatch to screen for COVID symptoms for the safety of the public and officers. Please use the dispatch phone number (843-549-7144) rather than walk-in for non-emergency questions. The station will be closed to the public for tours and drop-ins. Officers may respond to complaints of nonviolent incidents that have occurred in the past with a telephone call to the complainant.
3. All town meetings scheduled for March are postponed.
4. Town Hall closed Monday at 4:30 p.m. and moved to virtual, phone and Dropbox operations until further notice. All citizens are encouraged to delay all nonessential business and walk-in customer service. No golf cart permits will be issued during this time.
5. Building permits and business license applications are available online on the town website homepage. Call the building department at 843-869-2505 Option 4 and staff can assist you over the phone in filling out the forms which can then be mailed or dropped off at the drop box. Building permits/inspections will be handled on a case-by-case basis and can be scheduled by calling the building department at 843-869-2505 Option 4.
6. Parking and court tickets can only be paid online or by mail to 2414 Murray Street, Edisto Beach, S.C. 29438.
7. Payments can be made via credit card or through the drop box located outside at town hall or by mail at 2414 Murray Street, Edisto Beach, S.C. 29438. Credit card payments may be made over the phone during the declared state of emergency.
8. Utility service questions can be addressed by calling 843-869-2505 Option 3.
9. Private events already scheduled need to consult with the special events coordinator as additional cleaning requirements need to be addressed.
10. The restrooms at Bay Creek Park will be closed.
11. Municipal Court will be canceled March 26.
12. There will be no inspections in occupied structures. Unoccupied inspections will continue as normal.
