For a complete listing of all Town ordinances please refer to the following link:

Town Ordinances

For ordinance changes since January 1, 2007 please refer to the following link:

Ordinance Changes

In order to assure that you have a safe and secure visit, the Town of Ocean Isle Beach wishes to inform you of several important Town ordinances. Violation of Town Ordinances imposes a $25.00 fine.

     1.     IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF ITEMS ON THE
          BEACH: 
                 ABSOLUTELY NO CABANAS, CANOPIES, TENTS OR AWNINGS
                 ARE ALLOWED ON THE BEACH AT ANY TIME.

          Umbrellas are permissible but must be removed from the beach
          along with all personal items and beach equipment on a daily basis -
          any items left unattended and remaining on the beach between 7:00
          p.m. through 7:30 a.m. will be classified as abandoned and removed
          and disposed of by the Town.  All beach equipment shall be set at
          least ten (10) feet from any sea turtle nest or dune vegetation and can
          not be placed seaward of the nest.  Failure to comply with these
          regulations will result in a civil penalty of $50 for each offense.

     2.     STAY OFF THE DUNES! Preserve fragile dune vegetation. ($100 fine)

     3.     Please use our Public Access walkways; other areas are private property.

     4.     No littering. No glass containers on strand. Please help keep our Town and
             beach free littler.

     5.    All dogs must be leashed or fenced at all times. NO DOGS allowed on beach 
             strand from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day. No dogs
            allowed at any time in Public Access/Parking Areas. Pooper Scooper Ordinance                in effect.  

     6.    No motor or wind-powered vehicles on dunes or strand. No bicycles on strand
            from April 30 to October 1.

     7.   Absolutely no charcoal grilling or other type of open fire on porches, decks, patios,
           or landings above ground level. Please cook on ground level. Strictly enforced by
           the police. Electric and gas grills are permitted only if permanently attached to
           landing and not covered by any type of roof or awning.

     8.   No consumption or serving of alcoholic beverages in public places and the
           passenger area of motor vehicles.

    9.   No unreasonably loud, disturbing, and unnecessary noise between 10:30 p.m. and
          7:30 a.m. No construction activity shall take place before the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
          after the hours of 8:00 p.m. 

  10.   ABSOLUTELY NO FIREWORKS – N.C. State Law $500 fine.

  11.  No surfing within 1000 feet of pier. Surfing is permitted in the areas east of Monroe
          Street and west of Oxford Street.

  12.  No skate boarding, roller skates, or roller blading allowed on public streets.

  13.  No parking overnight within the public access areas’ parking lots. Do not block
          public or private accessways. No parking on sidewalks or public right-of-ways.
          Parking permitted in designated areas only.

  14.  No camping and no camping vehicles (except when used for transportation only).
          No sleeping in vehicles or campers.  Parking to accommodate loading and
          unloading shall not exceed seven (7) days.

   15.  No fire on strand, dunes, and other public places.

   16.  Please observe “No Wake” speed in all canals. Boats and Jet Skis must operate at
           “idle speed” while in canals.

   17.  Peddling within the Town Limits is regulated by Town Ordinances.

   18.  Please remember that the safety of your children while swimming is entirely YOUR
           responsibility.

   19.  Golf Carts - N.C. Law (All operators must possess a valid drivers license, and the
           golf cart must have a license tag, vehicle insurance, registration, seat belts, brake
           lights, and headlights if driven at night.)