Town Council Annual Retreat |
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Town Council has concluded their annual strategic planning retreat held on January 20 and January 21 at the Municipal Center. The recordings of the retreat sessions can be viewed here.
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Winter Deer Survey Results |
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Kiawah's declining bobcat numbers have allowed the island's deer population to rise quickly. Since 1997, Town Biologists have monitored Kiawah's deer population by conducting biannual spotlight surveys. Survey data from each set of surveys are averaged together to calculate the annual estimate of deer density, expressed as deer per square mile. Town biologists recently completed the winter deer survey (January 18-19) and the 2020 deer density is 123 deer per square mile, equating to approximately 900 deer on the island. This is the highest deer density on record for Kiawah Island. See chart.
Recent surveys have shown an increase in fawn survival and an overall increase in the island's deer population by 75% in the last three years.
In response to the increasing deer numbers and deer-related traffic accidents, last year Town Council approved the implementation of a deer harvest program. In February, under a State permit that expires in March, Town Biologists will be conducting a deer harvest throughout the island, focusing on areas with the highest deer concentrations and highest number of deer-vehicle collisions. Work will be performed during nighttime hours using suppressed weapons. The program's goal is to reduce the deer population by 100 deer. The Town will donate the harvested deer meat to the local homeless shelter, One80 Place.
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Notice of Public Hearing | February 2, 2021 |
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The Charleston County Council will hold a public hearing on the request to amend PD-110, Cassique Courtyard Homes to PD-110A, to allow for Commercial Guest House Short-Term Rentals on eight properties.
The hearing will take place on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at Lonnie Hamilton, III Public Services Building, 4045 Bridge View Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405. The meeting will also be live-streamed. More
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Resources from Berkeley Electric Cooperative |
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Berkeley Electric Cooperative has several resources available to report and track outages. Review the flyers below to ensure you are following the correct procedures and have the most up-to-date information.
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The 2021 Tide Tables are now available. Download a copy here.
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The Quarter 1 edition of Town Notes is now available. Read it online. In this issue:
- New Town Council Swearing-In
- Mayor's Corner
- New Flood Maps
- Adaptive Management Plan Summary
- COVID-19 Testing Sites
- Business/Rental License Renewals
- Fall Migration Banding Summary
- Arts Council Announcement
This is the digital issue of Town Notes. Residents signed up for the print edition will receive a mailed issue.
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Business/Contractor/Rental License Renewals |
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The Town began business/contractor/rental license renewals online on January 1. Applications renewed after February 28 will be charged a late fee of 5% per month. To begin the renewal process, visit the online services portal. SC Legislators have taken actions to standardize the licensing process among state jurisdictions and reduce the procedural burden on business. More
Rental Properties: All rental properties are required to have an annual rental business license. Applications renewed after February 28 will be charged a late fee of $1,000. To obtain or renew a business license click here. If you solely use a property management company, the agency will obtain or renew your license and pay all applicable fees.
It is the responsibility of the rental owner to report all gross income generated by each property, including gross income generated through a property management company, home-share platforms (such as VRBO, HomeAway, or Airbnb), or any other source, in accord with the requirements of Sections 4-304 and 4-306 of the Town's Municipal Business License Ordinance. If you are no longer renting your property on Kiawah Island, you must close your rental license by emailing the Town’s business license department at businesslicenses@kiawahisland.org.
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Kestrel Court Garbage & Recycling Center |
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The Town is working on a solution to address the ongoing problems with the public leaving boxes outside the containers at the Kestrel Court Garbage & Recycling Center. The Town is considering plans to relocate the site to the Municipal Center because the current location is no longer able to service the growing community. This change will allow for improved service to residents.
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SCDHEC has announced an upward trend in cases of COVID-19 in Charleston County. Find a testing location here. The Town is operating under Emergency Ordinance 2020-09.2, which requires face coverings and other emergency restrictions to address COVID-19 until February 3, 2021.
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Visit the Town's comprehensive webpage with resources on COVID-19 including updated statistics, DHEC reporting, and more.
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Report ordinance violations to the 24-hour hotline at 843-259-2137 or through the online submittal form. Make it easy - add the hotline to your contacts on your mobile phone so it's quickly accessible.
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During the month of January, enjoy access to participating Museum Mile sites with the purchase of one low ticket price! With the Museum Mile Month pass, you can spend an entire month learning about Charleston’s rich history and culture. Call Nay Middleton at the Kiawah Visitor Center for more information at 843-768-5116. |
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You have seen these announcements before, but here it is one more time in case you missed it.
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Public Works Committee - January 25 | 10 a.m.
Ways and Means Committee - January 25 | 3 p.m.
Board of Zoning Appeals - January 28 | 3 p.m.
Town Council - February 2 | 2 p.m.
Planning Commission - February 3 | 3 p.m.
Arts and Cultural Events Council - February 4 | 2 p.m.
Meeting Changes
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Committees that conduct their meetings over video conference will be live-streamed on the Town's YouTube channel.
- Committees that conduct their meetings in-person where the public can attend will not be live-streamed.
Agendas are available here and will reference the location of the meeting. Meeting dates, times, and locations sometimes change. Before planning to attend a meeting, check our website.
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