Surfside Beach, SC

Volunteer Sought 

There are two vacancies on the Business Committee. If you are interested in serving, please complete the volunteer application (click this link to open form) and send it to townclerk@surfsidebeach.org. For full details, see below. 

Autism Friendly Travel Destination

SOUTH CAROLINA TOWN BECOMES FIRST AUTISM-FRIENDLY TRAVEL DESTINATION--

Surfside Beach, South Carolina, January 2016-- Surfside Beach SC, known as “The Family Beach,” just South of Myrtle Beach, declared itself an Autism friendly travel destination on January 12^th, 2016.  Read the full press release by clicking this link.  Read Resolution #16-162 by clicking this link.

Façade Grant FY2019-2020

The Design Overlay Improvement Grant was created to encourage private investment in improving older properties within the Design Overlay District (hereinafter referred to as “the district,” which included the C1 and C2 commercial areas located mostly along Highway 17 Business). The grant assists with the cost associated with exterior improvements of buildings and landscaping, and can significantly reduce costs by as much as fifty (50%) percent up for awards up to five thousand ($5,000) dollars for building improvements. Landscaping improvement grants may be up to two thousand ($2,000) dollars. Grant applications are accepted at any time.

Any property owner, tenant, or business within the district may apply for a Design Overlay Improvement Grant subject to the requirements set out on the application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Click here to view and/or print the grant application.

Printed copies are also available at town hall and may be picked up during regular business hours. Questions, contact the town clerk at 843.913.6333 or send an email message to townclerk@surfsidebeach.org.

Information

                    
Duties:  To improve communication with and to make recommendations to Town Council to implement necessary regulations consistent with the business community’s interests, and also cultivate a business friendly environment to help new and existing businesses succeed and prosper within the Town of Surfside Beach.

Qualifications: The committee shall consist of nine (9) members comprised of a majority of current or former resident business owners and a minority of non-resident business owners, who shall be in good standing with all town ordinances representing retail, service, hospitality, and/or trades; and one non-voting councilmember whom shall serve in an advisory capacity.

Applications to serve on this committee are accepted at any time. Click here to view/print the application form.

Meeting Schedule: The Business Committee meets as called at 10:00 am at Council Chambers, Town Hall, Surfside Beach. 

Members

• The Hon. David L. Pellegrino, ex-officio Town Council Liaison

For more information about the business committee, please contact the town clerk at 843.913.6333 or email townclerk@surfsidebeach.org.