Myrtle Beach Rules and Laws
Myrtle Beach Rules & Regulations
- Alcohol is prohibited on the beach and beach accesses.
- Fires, including grills and the releasing of Chinese lanterns, are prohibited on the beach and beach accesses.
- No vehicles are allowed on the beach.
- Glass is not allowed on the beach.
- No sleeping on the beach or beach accesses from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m.
- No diving or jumping from piers.
- Animals
- No animals are permitted on the beach from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., from May 1 through Labor Day.
- Must be on a hand held leash no longer than 7-feet.
- Owners must clean up after their animals.
- Prohibited animals include reptiles and exotic animals.
- Destruction of sea oats, beach grass/vegetation, and sand fencing is unlawful.
- No littering on the beach or the ocean.
- Nudity is prohibited including thong bathing suits.
- Solicitation and commercial activities are prohibited.
- Fireworks are prohibited on the beach and oceanfront properties that have been deemed and posted as a Firework Prohibited Zone.
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Bicycles
- Not permitted on the beach between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. from May 1 through Labor Day.
- Fishing
- Shark fishing from any pier, the beach and shore is prohibited.
- At the time of recognition, fishermen must release sharks and any other dangerous marine animals.
- Anyone surf fishing must obtain a valid South Carolina issued Surf Fishing License in accordance with State Law. http://www.dnr.sc.gov/fishing.html
- Shark fishing from any pier, the beach and shore is prohibited.
- Horses
- Horses are only allowed on the beach from November 1 through February 28 in the designated equestrian zone, which is the central portion of the beach and is south of Myrtle Beach and north of Surfside Beach.
- Horse owners must pick up after their animals.
- Swimming
- Swimmers are not allowed more than 50-yards from shore or less depending on conditions.
- They are not allowed to be more than chest deep or less depending on conditions.
- Swimmers must obey all lifeguard directions at all times.
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Myrtle Beach Rules on Flotation Devices
- They are allowed if they are fabric covered, have a 360-degree rope with a 10 percent slack, or must be a U.S. Coast Guard approved flotation device.
- This section does not apply to surfboards, paddleboards and skimboards.
- Golf Carts
- Are permitted on the beaches from November 1 through February 28 with a valid state permit and a licensed driver.
- For more information on golf cart permits log on to http://www.scdmvonline.com/DMVNew/default.aspx?n=golf_carts.
- Surfing
- Surfing is allowed anywhere along our beaches from sunrise to sunset.
- No surfing allowed within 75-yards of any pier.
- All surfers must wear a surfing leash with a maximum length of 7-feet at all times.
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Shading devices
- Approved beach franchise holders will establish the locations of their life guard stands and umbrellas.
- Any shading devices that impede the lifeguard’s view/area of responsibility, may be asked to move.
- No shading device may be placed within 10-feet of any established umbrella line by the beach franchise holders and must be in line with or landward of the established umbrella line.
- Shading devices, other than circular umbrellas with a circular shade no greater than seven feet six inches (7’6”) in diameter and small pop-up/blow-up cabanas for infants and very small children, are not permitted on the beach (year-round). This includes, but is not limited to, tents, tarps, cabanas, pavilions, sports-brellas, or similar devices. An umbrella is defined as a collapsible circular shade consisting of a natural or synthetic fabric shade stretched over hinged ribs radiating from a central pole without grounding lines or ropes.
- Shading devices of any kind cannot be tied, bound, or connected in any manner.
- All shading devices must be secured.
- No items (shading devices, floats, chairs, etc.) can be left on the beach between the hours of 7 p.m. and 8 a.m. Items will be removed.
- Approved beach franchise holders will establish the locations of their life guard stands and umbrellas.
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Watercraft restrictions
- Sailboats, boats, jet skis, or other watercraft cannot be left on the beach anytime after sunset or before sunrise or left unattended.
- No Motorboats may be operated, except jet skis or similar vessel, in the ocean within 400-yards of shore.
- No Jet skis in the ocean within 100-yards of shore from May 1 through Labor Day. However, it is ok to launch and return jet skis from the beach.
- Sailboats, kite surfing, and like devices may not be operated in the ocean within 100-yards of shore from May 1 through Labor Day. However, it is ok to launch and return such devices from the beach.
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