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http://www.cityofmyrtlebeach.com/newordinances.html
New Ordinances
Posted Wednesday, September 24, 2008

The Myrtle Beach City Council approved the following ordinances at its regular meeting
on Tuesday, September 23, 2008.  Some amend existing ordinances, while others are
entirely new.  Three are effective immediately, including the Noise Ordinance amendment,
2008-68.  The remaining 12 ordinances take effect Sunday, December 21, 2008, which
is 90 days from adoption.  Use the links below to view individual ordinances as
PDF documents.

Ordinances 2008-57, 2008-58, 2008-59, 2008-60, 2008-68, 2008-69 and 2008-70 are
laws of general application and should be read in context of the Chapter, Article
and Division that they amend or supplement.  The City Code is available for comparison,
but note that the new ordinances have not yet been incorporated into the existing
on-line code.  Ordinance 2008-71 establishes an administrative process to handle
infractions, as specified in Ordinances 2008-61, 2008-62, 2008-63, 2008-64, 2008-65,
2008-66 and 2008-67.

2008-57      Amend existing Nuisance law found in Chapter 10, Article II, Nuisances
of the Code.  The effects of an unpermitted special event, or rally are a public
nuisance against public health, public decency, peace and order, public welfare
and safety and the public economy and responsible parties to be held financially
responsible for public cost that result from their promotion.

2008-58      Amend existing Special Event law in Sections 19-127, 19-128 and 19-156
of Chapter 19, Article VI, Special Events of the Code. Those events in or adjacent
to City limits, permitted or unpermitted, that impose an excessive public resource
deployment are unlawful, and responsible parties are to be held financially responsible
for public cost that result.

2008-59      New law amending Chapter 14, Article 1, Section 14-1.  No alcohol served
between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.  Business can exempt from 2:00 a. m. to 6:00 a.
m. sale prohibition upon showing of policy or practice that addresses among other
things underage drinking, over-serving, internal and premises security.

2008-60      New Law. Chapter 14, Article 1, Section 14-7.  Defrauding a restaurant
is a misdemeanor.

2008-61      New law. Chapter 14, Article X, Sections 14-220. Infraction. Administrative
process.  Short term rental, payers of accommodation tax, innkeeper or hotel check-in
procedures; photo id for check-in; identification of all guests per room, identification
of all vehicles; issue parking card.

2008-62      New law. Infraction. Chapter 14, Article X, Sections 14-221. Administrative
process.  No alcohol consumption or open possession in parking areas, lots and garages.
Business shall not permit.

2008-63      New law. Infraction. Chapter 14, Article X, Sections 14-222. Administrative
process.  Use of parking lot for non-parking activities a nuisance.  No destruction
of landscaped areas by chairs, etc.  Businesses shall not permit.

2008-64      New law. Infraction. Chapter 14, Article X, Sections 14-223 through
14-227.  Administrative process.  Helmet and protective eyewear required for cycles
and mopeds.

2008-65      New law. Infraction. Chapter 14, Article X, Sections 14-228 through
14-231.  Administrative process.  No trailers parked on public streets, or unlicensed
private lots.

2008-66      New law. Infraction. Chapter 14, Article X, Sections 14-232 through
14-235.   Administrative infraction.  Convenience store and premises security.

2008-67      New law. Infraction. Chapter 14, Article X, Sections 14-236 through
14-239.  Administrative process.  Minor or Juvenile Curfew:  1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.

2008-68      Amend existing Noise law found in Chapter 14, Article X, Sections 14-240.
No loud mufflers; EPA labeling required, or maximum 87 decibels allowed at idle
measurement.

2008-69      Amend existing law in Chapter 14, Article V, Section 14-85, adding
section (b) (10).  No loitering on commercial lots after hours, or when posted.

2008-70      Amend existing law in Chapter 12, Article III, Division 1, by adding
Section 12- 102:  only 2 motorcycles per public parking space; Chapter 12, Article
III, Division 2, Repeal deactivation of meters for bike parking.

2008-71      New law to enact Chapter 14, Article X, Sections 14-200 through 14-and/or
reserve 14-219.  Creation of administrative hearing process for disposition of infractions

[Screamin]

I was planning on going next May. Got to think this one a bit. I know the lawyers will shortly be involved, especially where they go against State Law. On the one hand, I don't want to give in to the City. On the other, there's plenty of other places willing to take my cash. Hmmm.

[acevtwin]

Myrtle Beach WAS my favorite bike week. I heard about this on www.takebackmay.com 
All I have to say to the people of Myrtle Beach is; "Be careful what you wish for". Well, I would also say, "I hope your taxes go through the roof now"!
Daytona, Here we come!!

[Diesel Dragon]

If they want to enact a bunch of laws to discourge me from showing up with my bike and having a good time that's fine, I'll take my money elsewhere.

And when the local employment population doesn't have anything to do during bike week because no one is showing up anymore they can go down to the beach and pound sand. 

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