SIPOA, TOWN, Regime and County – Who Does What?

Do you know which entity is responsible for what?  Here’s a quick list to help you sort it out.  Hope this helps!

Fire/Rescue/Sheriff  (Call 911 for all)

Charleston County (843-958-4000)

• Building Code Inspections (including Flood Remediation inspections/advice)
• Dept of Health and Environmental Control permits and regulations
• Dept of Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife

Town of Seabrook Island (843-768-9121)

• Zoning
• Seabrook Island Utility Commission (water, sewer) (SIUC can be found at 843-768-0102)
• Business Licenses
• Sign Ordinance
• Parade/Fireworks/Event Permits
• Beaches and Beach Patrol
• Town Website

SIPOA (843-768-0061)

• Infrastructure and Maintenance of
  • Roads
  • Storm Drainage
• Garbage and Yard Debris pickup, Recycling
• Landscaping and mowing of common areas and road rights-of-way
• Operation and maintenance of amenities:
  • The Lake House and Lake House Pool Area
    
  • Oyster Catcher Community Center and Property Owners’ Pool
  • Gatehouse
  • Beach Access/Beach Bonfire Permits
  • Boardwalks
  • Nature Trails
  • Lakes
  • Crab Dock/Kayak Launch
  • Bike Paths
  • Garden Plots
• Security
  • 24/7 Access Control
  • Patrols
  • Emergency Response
• Architectural Review Committee
  • Review of plans: new construction
  • Review of plans: remodeling
  • Routine inspection of properties for maintenance issues
• Communications
  • Seabrooker’s SIPOA Pages
  • Weekly Highlights E-blast
  • SIPOA Website
  • Tidelines community blog

Seabrook Island Club (843-768-2500)

• Administration of operations, maintenance, repair, etc, related to:
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Equestrian
  • Beach Club Pools
  • Restaurants
    • Island House
    • Beach Club
  • Seabrook Island Real Estate Company (SIRE)
• Boat and RV Storage
• Club/SIRE Website

Regimes & Associations

Seabrook Island has dozens of individual condo, villa and neighborhood regimes and associations, each with its own Covenants and Bylaws that regulate items specific to its owners.  Most regimes maintain common area landscaping, and many are responsible for exterior maintenance of the buildings.  Each regime has assessments specific to supporting these expenses.