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| FAQ's Q: What is the Ocean Isle Beach Tax Rate? A: The current tax rate is $.13 per $100.00 valuation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: What are the local schools? A: Public Schools - Union Elementary (K-4) 910-579-3591; Shallotte Middle School (5-8) 910-754-6882; West Brunswick High School (9-12) 910-754-4338, Brunswick Community College - 910-754-6900 Private Schools - Community Chapel School - 910-754-6653, West Christian Academy - 910-754-9378, Evelyn Smith Wray/Earth Angels Child Care Center - 910-754-2072 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Do you accept credit cards for utility and tax payments? A: YES. We currently accept Visa, Master Card, and Discover. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Are weddings allowed to be held on the beach? A: YES, click here to view information regarding weddings. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Can the Community Center be rented for special occasions? A: YES, click here to view this information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Can my TV cable payment be made at Town Hall? A: NO. You can make your payment at the Time Warner Store located in Independence Mall in Wilmington or by contacting Time Warner at 910-253-6961. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Are golf carts allowed to be driven on the public streets? A: Low Speed Electric Vehicles (Golf Carts) By North Carolina law it is required for LSEV’s to be driven on public streets (no sidewalks), that all operators must possess a valid driver’s license, the vehicle must be registered with the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, have a valid license tag, vehicle inspection, and valid vehicle insurance. LSEV’s fall under the following Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard. No. 500 (49 CFR 571.500 which states they must have the ability to travel between 20-25 mph, and be equipped with headlamps, stop lamps, turn signal lamps, tail lamps, reflex reflectors, parking brakes, rearview mirrors, windshields, seat belts, and vehicle identification numbers (VIN). If you are bringing a Low Speed Electric Vehicle (Golf Cart) from out of state your LSEV must be registered with your state of residence Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and must have a license tag (Hard tag just like your car) issued by your DMV, and have valid insurance. The Town of Ocean Isle Beach does not offer any type of temporary permit for the use of golf carts. All vehicles on the road must have state issued license tags. If you have any questions or concerns regarding LSEV’s, please feel free to contact the Ocean Isle Beach Police Department at 910-579-4221, Monday through Friday during the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Or you may email Lt Higgins. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: What is the phone number and address for the Museum? A: The Museum of Coastal Carolina is located at 21 East Second Street and can be contacted at 910-579-1016. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: What are the hours for the restrooms facilities located at the Community Center? A: These facilities are open to the public during the hours of 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. from June 1st through October. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Can you purchase fuel at the Airport? A: Yes. Jackson-Hill Aviation provides fuel at the Odell Williamson Municipal Airport. To view current fuel prices and addition information regarding the Airport click here. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Does Ocean Isle Beach offer recycling? A: Yes. There is a recycling facility located on West Second Street directly behind Town Hall. For additional information regarding garbage collection and recycling click here. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Can I walk my dog on the Ocean Isle Beach strand? A: Yes. Dogs can be walked on the beach strand with the following restrictions: Dogs are not allowed on the beach strand from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM from Memorial Day to Labor Day. No dogs allowed at any time in Public Access/Parking Areas. All dogs must be leashed orfenced at all times. Pooper Scooper Ordinance in effect. Animal waste disposal bags are provided for your convenience at the beach access areas. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: If I see a stranded or dead marine mammal on the beach, what should I do? A: Contact one of the following people as soon as possible. It is crucial that the marine mammal be examined soon after it washes ashore to assist in its recovery or to collect a fresh tissue sample from a deceased mammal to determine the cause of death. Please try all phone numbers until you have reached a stranding response person Bill McLellan - 910-962-7266 UNCW, 910-686-6104 HOME, or 910-264-9816 CELL Paul Barrington - 910-458-8259 x 221 NC Aquarium, or 910-792-1755 HOME -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Where can I obtain a North Carolina Automobile Tag and Drivers License? A: Automobile - Contact the North Carolina License Plate Agency in Shallotte at 910-754-4591,located on Business Hwy 17 South, 5300-A South Main Street. Drivers License - Contact the North Carolina Motor Vehicle Department Drivers Licensing Bureau, located at 5298 Main Street, Shallotte, 910-754-5114. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: What are Hospitals local to the area? A: Brunswick Community Hospital, Highway 17, Supply - 910-721-1000; Dosher Memorial Hospital, 924 Howe Street, Southport - 910-754- 5271; Cape Fear Memorial Hospital, 5301 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington - 910-452-8100; New Hanover Regional Medical Center, 2131 South 17th Street, Wilmington - 910-343-7038; New Hanover Health Network - Vitaline - Free 24-Hour Health Info 888-815-5188. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Are there public tennis courts in the area? A: Public Tennis Courts are at the Shallotte Township Park (Business 17, just south of Shallotte) and at Ocean Isle Beach Park (Old Georgetown Road). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Where are boat launching ramps located in the area? A: Saltwater: NC Wildlife Ramp on Ocean Isle Beach - Off Causeway Drive under Odell Williamson Bridge, Pelican Pointe Marina - 910-579-6440,Holden Beach Marina - 910-842-5447, Intracoastal Marina - 910-842-9333, Tripps Marina - 910-754-6991,Hughes Marina - 910-754-8962. Freshwater: NC Wildlife Ramp at Pireway on Waccamaw River - 12 miles off US 17 on Hwy 904, Lockwood Folly River - 1 mile off US 17 on Hwy 211, Shallotte River (canoe/kayak) - Shallotte behind Chamber of Commerce on Main Street -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: How do you obtain Fishing and Hunting Licenses? A: Various types of licenses can be purchases at many locations including Island Tackle and Gifts (Ocean Isle Beach),True Value Hardware (Calabash, Holden Beach & Supply), Riverside Service Station (Ash) and Wal-Mart (Shallotte).Contact the Law Enforcement Division of NC Wildlife Resources Commission for more information 919-622-4381or visit their website at http://www.ncwildlife.org . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Where do you vote for the Ocean Isle Beach area? A: The poll location for area residents is at the National Guard Armory, Main Street, Shallotte. To vote in North Carolina,you must be 18 years old and register with the Board of Elections in the County in which you live. You must be a permanent resident of the Town of Ocean Isle Beach and not be registered in any other town to be eligible to vote. You may register to vote at the Brunswick County Board of Elections in Bolivia, NC Motor Vehicles Department-Drivers Licensing Bureau, or the Rourk Branch Library in Shallotte. You may also register by mail by filing a Vote Registration Application, available at the Town Hall or through any North Carolina Board of Elections.If you have further questions regarding registration, locations, or you eligibility to vote, contact the Brunswick County Board of Elections at 910-253-2620. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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