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    August 31, 2020

    Special Collections | Solid Waste Service Change

    Brown Trash Friday, September 4, 2020 | Not sure what classifies – check here All brown trash must be placed on the curb by 7:00 a.m. to ensure collection. Hazardous Waste Collection Discontinued Charleston County has announced it will no longer accept bulk hazardous waste collections. As a result, the Town will no longer be able to […]

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    August 31, 2020

    Municipal Election Candidate Filing Begins September 1

    The Kiawah Island municipal election will take place Tuesday, December 1, 2020. This election marks the seventeenth administration of the Town of Kiawah Island, incorporated on September 13, 1988. The terms of the next administration are under review by Town Council and will be discussed at their September 1 meeting. Meeting materials are provided here. Filing […]

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    August 27, 2020

    Kiawah Island Housing Market Study Recap

    Yesterday, Town Council reviewed the Kiawah Island Housing Market Study conducted over the last six months by HR&A Advisors. Kiawah’s comprehensive package with natural and man-made amenities drives its reputation as a top-tier residential resort community. HR&A presented five critical steps to maintain market position as Kiawah matures: 1) Drive Reinvestment 2) Maintain Competitive Positioning 3) Sustain Lifestyle […]

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    August 27, 2020

    Emergency Ordinance 2020-09

    Yesterday, Town Council passed Emergency Ordinance 2020-09, which extends existing requirements including face coverings and other emergency restrictions to address COVID-19 until October 25. A summary of the requirements is provided below.  Face Coverings: Required for all persons, including employees, entering or waiting to enter any restaurant (including persons waiting to pick up a carryout […]

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    August 24, 2020

    Virtual Q&A Session – Rescheduled for Monday at 2 p.m.

    The Virtual Q&A session has been rescheduled for Monday, August 31 at 2 p.m. and will be live-streamed on the Town’s YouTube Channel. There are two ways to participate. 1) There are 10 “seats” available to members of the community that would like to participate virtually in the session. Participants must register in advance, and registration is […]

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    August 24, 2020

    Town Council Special Call Meeting Rescheduled for Wednesday at 3 p.m.

    Due to a nationwide outage with Zoom, today’s Town Council Special Call Meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, August 26, at 3 p.m. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we work through this remote communication issue. If your schedule no longer permits you to watch the meeting live, you can watch […]

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    August 24, 2020

    Zoom Outage – Town Council Special Call Meeting

    The Town Council Special Call Meeting scheduled for 10 a.m. this morning is temporarily delayed due to a large Zoom outage. We are working to bring the meeting to you via an alternative method of live streaming as quickly as possible.

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    August 21, 2020

    Kiawah Island Housing Market Study & Q&A Session

    Earlier this year the Town engaged an independent firm to study Kiawah’s property values and trends, market position, and brand positioning. The goal was to better understand our recent experience and identify actions that the community – property owners, the Town, and major entities like KP, KIGR and KICA – should consider to ensure that […]

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    August 21, 2020

    Town Council Special Call Meeting on Monday

    On Monday, August 24, at 10 a.m., Town Council will hold a special call meeting to review the Kiawah Island Housing Market Study conducted over the last six months by HR&A Advisors and consider approval of Emergency Ordinance 2020-09. This Ordinance would extend all current COVID-19 related Town requirements an additional 60 days to October 23. […]

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    August 19, 2020

    REAL ID Deadline Extension

    The deadline for enforcement of REAL IDs has been extended from October 1, 2020 to October 1, 2021 due to circumstances surrounding COVID-19. After the new deadline, your South Carolina driver’s license or identification card must have a gold star to show it’s a REAL ID in order to board a domestic, commercial flight, enter […]

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    August 18, 2020

    Support for Mt. Zion Elementary & CCSD

    With the school year approaching amidst many unknowns, Kiawah residents are invited to consider making a contribution to local schools. Mt. Zion Elementary, a Title I school on Johns Island, has been the recipient of Kiawah residents’ kindness previously. Resident Wendy Kulick is accepting donations on behalf of Mt. Zion Elementary, as supply needs are […]

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    August 18, 2020

    Effective Date for New Flood Maps Announced

    FEMA flood maps: https://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/building-inspection-services/flood-plain.php Charleston County’s new flood maps will become effective on January 29, 2021. The new maps will impact the requirement and cost for flood insurance for some Charleston County residents. These maps will also affect base flood elevation requirements on new construction homes and businesses.  New construction applications and permits issued after […]

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    August 13, 2020

    Temporary SGA Ban Request Denied

    The Clemson Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has denied the Town’s request for a temporary, one-year prohibition on second-generation anticoagulant (SGA) use on Kiawah Island. The temporary ban would have immediately removed these products from our ecosystem and mitigated any further damage to our bobcat population and other wildlife while our community works on a […]

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    August 06, 2020

    Amended Emergency Ordinance 2020-03.1

    On Tuesday, August 4, 2020 Town Council approved amended Emergency Ordinance 2020-03.1 which adopts the restrictions Governor McMaster enacted in his latest Executive Order. Amended Ordinance 2020-03.1 will expire on August 27, 2020, unless modified or rescinded earlier. A summary of additions is provided below. All restaurants and other establishments that possess a state permit to […]

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    August 05, 2020

    Changes to Short-Term Rental Ordinance

    On Tuesday, August 4, Town Council approved the second and final reading of changes to the Short-Term Rental (STR) Ordinance resulting from a staff-led six-month review of the current Ordinance. The proposed changes were announced on July 9th and a summary of changes is provided below: STR owners are responsible for reporting all gross income […]

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    August 05, 2020

    New Tide Station

    The Town’s new water level monitoring station, located at the Kiawah River Bridge, provides real-time water level information that is now available to residents and the general public here. In addition to the water level data, the webpage also provides real-time weather information from a weather station recently installed by the Town on the roof […]

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    August 03, 2020

    2021-2022 Cultural Event Fund Application

    The Town recognizes that arts and cultural events are essential elements in the character and quality of life in the vibrant community of Kiawah Island. The Cultural Events Fund (CEF) is used to build tourism and economic development through the presentation of cultural events and activities for tourists. The CEF will contribute to the cultural […]

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    August 03, 2020

    Tropical Storm Isaias Update #3

    Tropical Storm Isaias is forecasted to regain hurricane strength later today and make landfall as a Category 1 near Georgetown, South Carolina. Kiawah Island remains under a tropical storm warning and storm surge warning. Our community may experience sustained wind speeds of 45-55 mph with gusts up to 70 mph, excessive rainfall (3-6 inches), isolated […]

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    August 02, 2020

    Hurricane Isaias Downgrades to Tropical Storm | Update #2

    Hurricane Isaias has downgraded to a tropical storm that will likely pass the South Carolina coast on Monday evening. A tropical storm warning has been issued for Kiawah Island. Conditions are expected to deteriorate Monday afternoon with the most substantial impact occurring Monday evening and lasting through Tuesday morning. Our community could experience sustained wind […]

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    August 01, 2020

    Hurricane Isaias Update #1

    The Town of Kiawah Island, Kiawah Island Community Association, and Charleston County Emergency Management officials continue to monitor Hurricane Isaias and have begun initial preparations for any potential impacts. The current forecast from the National Weather Service anticipates impacts beginning Sunday through Monday evening, including heavy rainfall, tropical-storm-force winds, isolated tornados threats, and coastal flooding […]

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