Folly Beach, SC

Special Events Committee

Parks and Recreation Board

The Folly Beach Parks and Recreation Board meets October 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers at 21 Center Street. The agenda lists approval of minutes from October 22, 2025, public comment, and one new business item: a Parks and Recreation Master Plan. No dollar amounts, contracts, or specific proposals are included in the agenda text.

• New business: Parks and Recreation Master Plan
• Approval of minutes from October 22, 2025
• Public comment period
• Meeting at 21 Center Street, Folly Beach, SC 29439

Special Events Committee

The Folly Beach Special Events Committee meets September 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM at 21 Center St to consider four new event requests: Porch Fest, Scooter for Hooters, Cupid Undie Run, and Costume Bike Ride. The agenda also includes approval of minutes, citizen comments, and other business. The agenda was amended 9/25/26 at 2:41 PM to add a new request. No decisions or dollar amounts are listed in the agenda text.

• New business: Porch Fest event request
• New business: Scooter for Hooters event request
• New business: Cupid Undie Run event request
• New business: Costume Bike Ride event request
• Agenda amended 9/25/26 2:41 PM to add a new request

Community Promotions Committee

The City of Folly Beach Community Promotions Committee meets September 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM in the 2nd Floor Council Chambers at 21 Center Street. The agenda lists approval of the August 31, 2026 meeting minutes, citizen comments, and one new business item: James Island High School Band. No dollar amounts, contracts, or ordinances appear in the agenda text.

• Approval of August 31, 2026 meeting minutes
• New business: James Island High School Band
• Citizen comments period
• Meeting at City Hall, 21 Center Street, 2nd Floor Council Chambers

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Folly Beach Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing and consider a request for a special exception at 50 Center St (TMS# 328-10-00-045) to allow the land use of Commercial Outdoor Recreation, as permitted under Table 164.01 of the zoning code. The agenda includes public comment and the single new business item, followed by adjournment.

• Case 03-26: Special exception request for Commercial Outdoor Recreation at 50 Center St (TMS# 328-10-00-045)
• Public comment period before the zoning decision

City Council Special

The City Council will hold a special meeting on September 22, 2026. The agenda includes a first reading of an ordinance regarding commercial parking rate displays and a resolution for awarding FY2027 State Accommodation Tax funds.

• Ordinance 013-26: Requiring private commercial parking operators to display daily and hourly rates (First Reading)
• Resolution 45-26: Awarding FY2027 State Accommodation Tax Funds

Design Review Board

The Folly Beach Design Review Board will hold a regular meeting with roll call, approval of minutes, and citizen comments. Under new business, the board will consider three accelerated review requests from Kevin Carroll on behalf of Rallis Holdings LLC for properties on Center Street and East Ashley Avenue, and will receive input on wastebin designs for Center Street improvements. The agenda is otherwise procedural.

• 7 Center St: install windows and door in previous locations on front elevations of the Sand Dollar, plus fencing changes
• 118 E Ashley: new lattice screening on street frontage elevation
• 103 W Ashley Ave: change siding from lap to board and batten style
• Center St Improvements: input on wastebin designs

City Council Special

The Folly Beach City Council is holding a special meeting with one substantive item: the second reading of Ordinance 028-26, which would repeal and reenact the short-term rental chapter to remove the rental registration fee. The council will also hear old business, new business, and council comments. No other decisions or discussions are listed on the agenda.

• Second reading of Ordinance 028-26 to repeal and reenact Chapter 117 (Short-Term Rentals) and remove the rental registration fee

Accommodations Tax Advisory Board

The Folly Beach Accommodations Tax Advisory Board is meeting to consider funding requests from local organizations and city departments. New business includes presentations from Coastal Family Vacation, Save The Light, Folly Beach Historical Society, Warrior Surf, Eastern Surfing Association, Take a Kid Fishing Tournament, FAB-Marketing, FAB-NYE and July 4th Fireworks, FAB-Events & Street Closures, COFB-Public Safety, COFB-Public Works, and COFB-Beach Preservation. No votes are scheduled; the board will discuss and make recommendations.

• Funding request from Coastal Family Vacation
• Funding request from Save The Light
• Funding request from Folly Beach Historical Society
• Funding request from Warrior Surf
• Funding request for NYE and July 4th Fireworks

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider Ordinance 013-26 regarding parking rate transparency. This ordinance would amend Chapter 164 of the Folly Beach Code of Ordinances.

• Ordinance 013-26: Requiring private commercial parking operators to display daily and hourly rates

City Council Work Session

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss several municipal items. No votes will be taken during this session, though discussed items may be voted on during a subsequent evening meeting.

• Selection of next pedestrian path network extension
• Request for guidance on paid parking plan changes
• Parking lot notice requirements
• 3-year contract agreement with Elko Consulting for beach monitoring
• Garbage truck purchase

City Council

The Folly Beach City Council will vote on ordinances regarding drone operations and plastic straw usage. The meeting also includes several resolutions for infrastructure spending, beach monitoring services, and legal authorizations regarding short-term rental litigation.

• Ordinance 026-26: Regulating drone operations (Second Reading)
• Resolution 43-26: $19,999 contract for beach monitoring plus up to $40,000 for emergency surveys
• Resolution 44-26: $113,400 for a new Public Works rear loader garbage truck
• Resolution 46-26: $157,000 contract for Tabby Drive Phase 1 drainage design and engineering
• Ordinance 028-26: Repealing and reenacting short-term rental rules to remove registration fees

Special Events Committee

The Special Events Committee will meet to discuss several new business items. The agenda includes discussions regarding the Fall Festival Petting Zoo, a Living Nativity, and Italian Greyhounds on the Beach.

• Fall Festival Petting Zoo
• Living Nativity
• Italian Greyhounds on the Beach

Community Promotions Committee

The Community Promotions Committee will discuss updating its own guidelines and a $5,000 funding request from Pet Helpers. The meeting also includes standard procedural items such as approving previous minutes and citizen comments.

• Pet Helpers request $5,000
• Updating CPC Guidelines

Accommodations Tax Advisory Board

The Accommodations Tax Advisory Board is meeting to review funding requests from local organizations and city departments. The agenda includes new business items from groups such as Coastal Family Vacation, Save The Light, and the Folly Beach Historical Society, as well as city requests for public safety, public works, and beach preservation. No votes are scheduled; the board will discuss these items.

• Funding requests from Coastal Family Vacation, Save The Light, Folly Beach Historical Society, Warrior Surf, Eastern Surfing Association, and Take a Kid Fishing Tournament
• FAB-Marketing request
• FAB-NYE and July 4th Fireworks request
• FAB-Events & Street Closures request
• City of Folly Beach requests for Public Safety, Public Works, and Beach Preservation

City Council Special

The Folly Beach City Council is holding a special meeting with the main item being the second reading of Ordinance 27-26, which would impose a moratorium on new business licenses for short-term rentals until a study is completed. The agenda also includes staff reports, old business, new business, and council comments, but no other substantive items are listed.

• Second reading of Ordinance 27-26: moratorium on new short-term rental business licenses until study completion

City Council Special Committee

The Folly Beach City Council is holding a special committee meeting to discuss legal advice on the short-term rental ordinance and recent court rulings. They will consider a resolution authorizing appeals in two lawsuits against the city and hold a first reading of an ordinance to impose a moratorium on new short-term rental business licenses pending a study. No votes are expected during this meeting, but matters may be voted on at the evening council meeting.

• Resolution 42-26: Authorizes city attorney to file appeals in Park Lane Partners, LLC and Elizabeth Spratt Cooper v. City of Folly Beach and Thomas Jermyn v. City of Folly Beach
• Ordinance 27-26: Imposes moratorium on new short-term rental business licenses until completion of approved study (first reading)
• Executive session for legal advice on short-term rental ordinance status and recent rulings

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Folly Beach Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a meeting with two new business items: a request for a special exception to convert an existing short-term rental into a bed and breakfast, and a request for a variance from marsh buffer requirements for a pool and entry stairs. The board will also review procedural and approval requirements.

• Special exception request at 116 East Indian (TMS 328-10-00-053) to convert short-term rental into a bed and breakfast
• Variance request at 299 Shadow Race Lane (TMS 328-09-00-032) for marsh buffer encroachments: ~111 sq ft pool with decking, ~13 sq ft pool safety fence, ~38 sq ft entry landing and stairs

City Council Work Session

The Folly Beach City Council is holding a work session to discuss several policy items, including a franchise policy review, local adoption of federal/state drone laws and enforcement of commercial activity bans on the beach, reorganization of the Business License Department, a request for proposals for a short-term rental (STR) study, and city support for local businesses through the Mermaids and Mateys event. No votes will be taken during this work session; any votes on these matters would occur at the evening City Council meeting.

• Franchise Policy Review
• Local adoption of federal/state drone operation requirements and enforcement of commercial activity prohibitions on the public beach
• Business License Department reorganization
• STR Study RFP (short-term rental study request for proposals)
• City support of local businesses through Mermaids and Mateys event

City Council

The Folly Beach City Council will hold its regular meeting with several first and second readings of ordinances, including bans on drone-assisted fishing and drone operation rules, a lease for city property, and a septic inspection requirement for short-term rentals. They will also vote on resolutions awarding contracts and funds, including a $76,500 sole-source contract for beach erosion monitoring and $60,000 for a local festival.

• Ordinance 023-26 (first reading): prohibits drones for bait/fishing line delivery or assisted fishing
• Ordinance 024-26 (second reading): authorizes leasing Third Street West Public Access and Parking Lot to Sun & Ski
• Resolution 27-26: awards $76,500 sole-source contract to Surfline Coastal Intelligence for erosion monitoring
• Ordinance 002-26 (first reading): requires plastic straws/stirrers on demand only, prohibits balloon releases
• Resolution 40-26: approves $60,000 for Mermaids and Mateys Festival via Folly Association of Business