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BEACH RULES
                                  Hilton Head Beach Rules, Ordinances, and Regulations
                                                       from Enjoy Hilton Head.com

                               Below is a handy list of rules to follow while on the beach.

                                                    The following is NOT allowed:

■ Possession or consumption of alcohol
■ Glassware
■ Littering
■ Unauthorized vehicles
■ Unauthorized launch or anchoring of motorized watercraft*
■ Parasailing
■ Horses
■ Shark fishing
■ Physical harm, harassment, or disturbance (including removal) to beach fauna                    
(sea turtles, sand dollars, birds, dunes, etc.)
■ Removal, alteration, or damage to dunes, sea oats, or other dune flora
■ Fires(except for cooking on liquid fuel stoves)
■ Fireworks
■ Disturbing the peace
■ Indecent exposure or nudity
■ Disorderly conduct
■ Commercial activity except by town franchise
■ Solicitation or distribution of handouts
■ Unauthorized wearing of lifeguard emblems



Be advised that motorized watercraft including boats and personal watercraft are not

permitted within 150 yards of the mean low water mark. This includes launching, anchoring,

and operation of such watercraft.


                                         Animal restrictions:

■ Are not permitted between 10am&5pm from Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day
■ Must be on a leash between 10am&5pm from April 1 through Thursday before Memorial Day  
& between 10am& 5pm from Tuesday after Labor Day through September 30 ·
■ Must be on a leash or under voice control at all other times
Remember, you are required to remove and dispose of your animal's waste.



The following are prohibited between sunrise to sunset from April 1 through September 30 in
our five Designated Swimming Areas located at:
· Alder Lane
· Coligny Circle
· Driessen Beach
· Folly Field
· Islander's Beach Park

■ Fishing or surf casting
■ The use of a surf board or other similar article for surfing or surf riding
■ Frisbees and/or other team sports involving a ball
■ Recreational games with metal components such as metal horseshoes

                               The following are restricted at these times:

■ Stunt kites 10am - 6pm April 1-September 30
■ Sand Sailing 10am - 6pm April 1-September 30
■ Sleeping Midnight - 6am year round
      
          Signs are posted at periodic intervals on the beach designating these rules.

                  
                Have Fun and Enjoy Hilton Head Island’s BEAUTIFUL Beaches!
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