A few changes are taking place at Folly Beach—all to improve the area for residents and visitors. There’s a new limit on leashed pets, a change to the towing ordinance and a Styrofoam restriction. The changes are very timely and appropriate, considering the residents of Folly Beach are constantly working to improve and maintain their beautiful neighborhood.

Along with the other beaches in the Charleston area, Folly Beach typically allows leashed pets. However, there is a new restriction in place regarding the northeastern end of Folly Beach, an undeveloped area commonly known as a former Coast Guard base. All animals are banned from this area effective immediately.

The property is owned by the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission and is not open to the public. The area is officially zoned as a “protected area for birdlife in general and particularly for all shorebirds,” according to the city.

The official rule: "There shall be no domestic animals whatsoever allowed starting at the gate on the east end of Folly Beach and continuing on the entire parcel known as the Old Coast Guard Base and below and above the high tide line."

In addition to the new animal restriction, the city of Folly Beach is working to pass an ordinance to prohibit the use of Styrofoam at the beach. The reasoning, according to a city rep, "These products break into tiny pieces all over the beach and make it difficult to pick up and when said Styrofoam is washed into the ocean, it poisons the fish; and ... it takes Styrofoam a million years to decompose, which is not good for our environment."

The final change is aimed at protecting people from “unscrupulous” towing companies. When a person’s car is towed off private property, without the owners’ knowledge, the process of getting their car back is often more than a challenge. There’s apparently been a problem with the towing companies acting in “price gouging and other overly stringent requirements for the return of their vehicles.”

The ordinance lays out six pages of regulations that include a requirement that towing companies have city permits and sets a maximum towing charge of $150. A similar ordinance deals with companies that immobilize vehicles with a "boot" device, also requiring permits and setting top charges.

For more information, contact the City of Folly Beach through their Web site or at 843-708-9474.

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Waves & Wishes 5K Run/Walk

Saturday, September 26, 2009
Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier, 101 E. Arctic Ave., Folly Beach, SC 29439

5th Annual Waves & Wishes 5K Run/Walk on flat and fast roads through beautiful Folly Beach. Food, drinks and awards will be presented at the Post-Race Party held on the Pier. Please visit www.wavesandwishes.org for complete event and registration information.

Early Discount - $30.00 through 9/13/09

Late Registration - $35.00 after 9/13/09

Children (ages 13 & under) - Early Discount $20.00 Late - $25.00

All early registrants are guaranteed a t-shirt in the size specified on their registration form. T-shirts will be available for all late registrants while supplies last. Sorry, but all registration fees are non-refundable.

Race Day Schedule

6:45 - 7:45 a.m. - Late Registration and Packet Pickup

8:00 a.m. - Race Start

A Post-Race Party for allparticipants will take place immediately following the race on the Folly Beach Fishing Pier, hosted by Locklear's Restaurant. You don't want to miss the amazing food and drinks! A local wish child will help us present awards for the Top 3 overall M/F and the Top 3 M/F in various age groups.

Complete results will be posted online at Coastal Timing and under Race Results.

Parking is available at the foot of the Pier (101 E. Arctic Ave) and along the adjacent streets. Note that Arctic Avenue is one-way. Please do not park on Arctic Avenue near the Start/Finish lines.

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Folly Beach Weekly Real Estate News: State no longer owns right of way on Peas Island

A developer's hope of building a bridge from Peas Island to Long Island appears dashed following a SC Supreme Court ruling that says that state no longer owns a right of way on Peas Island. This resolution is one of the biggest court decisions in Folly Beach Real Estate history.

K & A acquisition group purchased the island in 2005 for 7.5 million and hoped to develop homes on the property consisting of 140 acres of high land stretching over 2.5 miles between James Island, Peas, Morris and Folly Islands. The ruling may mean that if you want to get to Long island it will have to be by boat or plane.

For more ways to be fully prepared for your loan modification, read this article from the Post and Courier.

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Folly beach is known for its beautiful scenery, tranquil setting and often-perfect conditions. Some even believe that the ocean provides an excellent source of therapy. One individual in particular is Izzy Paskowitz. Izzy is a professional surfer who loves taking his family to the beach and to his surfing events.

Izzy created "Surfers Healing", an organization dedicated to providing therapy to autistic children to surfing. Izzy, himself, is the father of an autistic child. Izzy’s family spends a lot of time at the beach and in the water. He noticed changes in his son’s behavior when he brought him in the water. Izzy’s son was a lot calmer when he was occupied with learning to hang ten.

For the past 11 year, Izzy Paskowitz has been traveling the country along with other professional surfers teaching kids with autism to surf.

Last week, Izzy and his generous team of surfers made a stop at Folly Beach. There they spent the day with over 150 kids. The event was a free and rewarding experience for the children.

One father took the time to blog about the even and how amazing the event was for his autistic child. Read his story, “Surf's Up!!! How a day at the beach changes lives...”

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