Public Safety

The Association strives to create a safe and welcoming environment for residents and visitors
alike. The public safety mission is to serve, protect, prevent, and deter crime and social
disorder, while working in concert with the community to problem solve and address quality
of life challenges. The South Carolina Code of Laws, Title 16 defines the criminal code, that
all residents and visitors are subject to. Additionally, the Association has the following
specific rules regulating public safety.

Section IV: PUBLIC SAFETY
A. Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm: It shall be unlawful, for any person, to
unlawfully discharge any type of firearm on Fripp Island, which is a
designated Wildlife Sanctuary under South Carolina Law. $200.00

B. Open Carry of a Firearm Prohibited: Open Carry of a Firearm on
Association property is prohibited. $500.00

C. Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm – Non-Gun Powder or other Weapon: It
shall be unlawful for any person, to unlawfully discharge any pellet or bb gun,
air soft or paint ball firearm, sling-shot, bow and arrow, cross bow, or any
similar device on Association property. $100.00

D. Unlawful Discharge of Fireworks: It shall be unlawful to discharge or
cause to be ignited or discharged any type of fireworks. $100.00

E. Disorderly Conduct: It shall be unlawful for any person to create or assist in
creating a breach of the peace, or to engage in any conduct that alarms or
disturbs another person.
1. Any person who shall act in a violent or tumultuous manner toward
another, whereby any person is placed in fear of safety or wellbeing;
2. Any person who shall act in a violent or tumultuous manner toward
another, whereby property of any person is placed in danger of being
destroyed or damaged;
3. Any person who shall cause, provoke or engage in any fight, brawl
or riotous conduct so as to endanger the life, limb, health or property
of another;
4. Any person who utters in the presence of another, any lewd, obscene
or offensive words or epithets;
5. Any person who shall create or cause any disturbance as annoyance
to the comfort or repose of any person;
6. Any person who, within public view, urinates, defecates, or displays
body parts in a lewd manner. $1,000.00

F. Curfew: It shall be unlawful for a minor, under the age of 18, to be on the
roadway or any other common area, between the hours of 12:00 AM and
5:00 AM unless accompanied by their parent or guardian. $50.00

G. Curfew – Golf Cart: It shall be unlawful to operate any golf cart by persons
under 18 years of age between 12:00 AM and 5:00 AM on any roadway or
common area. $50.00

H. Excessive Noise: It shall be unlawful to willfully disturb any person(s)
with excessive noise, through the use of any devices or other means which is
audible from a distance of one hundred (100) feet from its source. $100.00

I. Trespassing: It shall be unlawful for any person to enter any area or property
of another, that is posted for No Trespassing or after being ordered to leave
the property by the appropriate authority. $100.00

J. Criminal Damage to Property: It shall be unlawful for anyone to damage
the property of others or the Association, without the owner’s consent. $1,000.00

K. Unlawful Possession or Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: It shall
be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 to purchase, possess, or
consume an alcoholic beverage or knowingly provide false information
to obtain alcohol. $200.00

L. Littering: It shall be a violation for any person to willfully dump, throw,
drop, deposit, discard or otherwise dispose of litter or other solid waste
from solid waste from a vehicle or otherwise; upon public or private
property. $200.00

M. Dumping: Dumping any type of debris, natural or otherwise on Association
or other private property, without permission, is prohibited. $200.00

N. Open Burning or Recreational Fires: Recreational fires and the open burning
of leaves, trash, underbrush, or similar materials on Association or common property are prohibited. $100.00

O. Solicitation: It is unlawful for any person to distribute, spread or scatter
handbills, posters, advertisements, menus, booklets, or other papers upon community paths, streets, or into or upon any public or private premises or on or into any vehicles. $100.00

P. Except as otherwise provided below, no person owning or operating a passenger aircraft or helicopter shall land on or take-off from any single family residential lot located on Fripp Island or Fripp Island Property
Owners Association Common Areas. The following are exceptions to the above restrictions: (1) A declared emergency condition by the aircraft in question; (2) An emergency condition, where human life or property is in clear or eminent danger; (3) Medical transport to a hospital that facilitates landing of aircraft in emergency situations.

Nothing contained herein shall preclude the landing of aircraft or helicopters operated by or under the control of any duly authorized police, military, Coast Guard, fire or law enforcement agency.

In the event of a violation of Section IV (P) related to take-off and landing of personal helicopters or other aircraft the minimum penalty for violation of Section IV (P) is $1000.00. Penalties for successive violations shall increase to $2,000.00 for a second violation, $5,000.00 for a third violation and $10,000.00 for any further violations.