Folly Beach, SC

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Mon Aug 17, 2026

City Council Special Committee

Folly Beach council to consider short-term rental moratorium and appeals

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

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2:00 PM

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CITY OF FOLLY BEACH Chris Bizzell, Mayor Folly Beach, SC 29439 www.cityoffollybeach.com (P) 843-588-2447 William Farley, Council Member Skip Fink, Council Member Billy Grooms, Council Member Blair Holladay, Council Member Katherine Houghton, Mayor Pro Tem DJ Rich, Council Member City Council Special Committee Meeting 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 19, 2026 21 Center St Folly Beach SC, 29439 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Executive Session 2:00 PM Pursuant to §30-4-70 of the Freedom of Information Act, Legal Advice Related to the Status of the Short-Term Rental Ordinance and Recent Rulings Related to the Ordinance. 2. STAFF REPORTS 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. NEW BUSINESS a. RESOLUTION 42-26: A Resolution Authorizing the City Attorney to File Necessary Appeals Related to Rulings in the Cases of Park Lane Partners, LLC and Elizabeth Spratt Cooper v. the City of Folly Beach and Thomas Jermyn v. the City of Folly Beach. b. ORDINANCE 27-26: An Ordinance to Impose a Moratorium on the Issuance of New Business Licenses for Short-Term Rentals Within the City of Folly Beach Until the Completion of the Approved Short-Term Rental Study. (FIRST READING) 5. COUNCIL COMMENTS 6. ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC NOTICE ALL MEDIA WERE NOTIFIED PURSUANT TO STATE LAW City Council will not vote on matters discussed during …

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Tue Aug 11, 2026

Board of Zoning Appeals

BZA to weigh B&B conversion, marsh buffer variance

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

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CITY OF FOLLY BEACH Chris Bizzell, Mayor Folly Beach, SC 29439 www.cityoffollybeach.com 843-588-2447 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting August 13, 2026 | 2:00 PM 55 Center Street, Folly Beach SC 1. CALL TO ORDER Roll Call 2. NEW BUSINESS a. Introductions to the Board and a Review of Procedural and Approval Requirements. b. Request to Approve a Special Exception, as Allowed by Table 164.01 Table of Uses , at 116 East Indian (TMS 328-10-00-053) for the Conversion of an Existing Short-Term Rental into a Bed and Breakfast. c. Request to Approve a Variance from Section 164.04-03 Marsh Buffers at 299 Shadow Race Lane (TMS 328-09-00-032) to Allow the Following Encroachments: Approximately 111 Square Feet for Construction of a Swimming Pool with Associated Decking; Approximately 13 Square Feet for Construction of a Pool Safety Fence; and Approximately 38 Square Feet Within the Required Buffer for the Construction of a New Entry Landing and Stairs. 3. ADJOURNMENT In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance, alternative formats, ASL interpretation, or other accommodation, please contact the Municipal Clerk at 843-513-1833 during regular business hours at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Hearing devices are available upon request for those with hearing difficulties. PUBLIC NOTICE: ALL MEDIA AND OTHER …

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Fri Aug 7, 2026

City Council Work Session

Council reviews franchise policy, drones, business licenses, STR study

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

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5:30 PM

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CITY OF FOLLY BEACH Chris Bizzell, Mayor Folly Beach, SC 29439 www.cityoffollybeach.com (P) 843-588-2447 William Farley, Council Member Skip Fink, Council Member Billy Grooms, Council Member Blair Holladay, Council Member Katherine Houghton, Mayor Pro Tem DJ Rich, Council Member City Council Work Session Meeting 5:30 PM Tuesday, August 11, 2026 City Hall 21 Center Street 2nd Floor Council Chambers Folly Beach, SC 29439 1. Work Session Items a. Franchise Policy Review b. Local Adoption of Federal/State Law Requirements for Drone Operation and Enforcement of Prohibitions Against Commercial Activity on the Public Beach c. Business License Department Reorganization d. STR Study RFP e. City Support of Local Businesses Through Mermaids and Mateys Event PUBLIC NOTICE ALL MEDIA WERE NOTIFIED PURSUANT TO STATE LAW City Council will not vote on matters discussed during Work Sessions or Executive Sessions. However, matters discussed may be voted on during the evening City Council meeting. In keeping with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance, alternative formats, ASL interpretation, or other accommodation, please contact the Municipal Clerk at 843- 513-1833 during regular business hours at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Hearing devices are available upon request for those with hea …

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Fri Aug 7, 2026

City Council

Council to consider drone bans, beach lease, $76,500 erosion contract

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

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7:00 PM

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CITY OF FOLLY BEACH Chris Bizzell, Mayor Folly Beach, SC 29439 www.cityoffollybeach.com (P) 843-588-2447 William Farley, Council Member Skip Fink, Council Member Billy Grooms, Council Member Blair Holladay, Council Member Katherine Houghton, Mayor Pro Tem DJ Rich, Council Member City Council Meeting 7:00 PM Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Council Chambers 21 Center Street Folly Beach, SC 29439 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 2. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE a. Councilmember Grooms 3. MAYOR'S COMMENTS 4. STAFF REPORTS a. Opening Parking on 2nd Street West-Eric Lutz. b. Drone Operation and Enforcement-Aaron Pope. 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. July 14th 2026 Meeting Minutes 7. PERSONAL APPEARANCES a. Request for Council Approval for Commercial Activity on the Beach: Ryan Kempf, SC Sharking LLC. b. Request for an Exception to the Width of a Driveway, 1120 E. Ashley. c. Filming At Lighthouse Inlet Preserve, August 22, 2026: Biscuit Filmworks d. Request for Parking Passes For Beach Sweeps: Vanessa Oltmann 8. CITIZENS' COMMENTS 9. COMMISSION, BOARD, COMMITTEE REPORTS 10. OLD BUSINESS a. ORDINANCE 023-26: An Ordinanc …

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💰 Federal awards (top 2 by amount)

Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.

$129,470	ELKO COASTAL CONSULTING, INC. Department of Defense · SYNTHESIZING AND REPORTING COASTAL COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER AND USER PERS
$75,000	ELKO COASTAL CONSULTING, INC. Department of Defense · MAINTAINING THE RSM DATABASE

Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.

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