(A) Boats and trailers may be pulled through the dunes only at public access paths. Trailers must be propelled manually through the access area and must be pulled to the foot of the dunes after the launching of the watercraft. Watercraft without green permits must be launched only within their designated zones (as defined in division (C) below). No trailers or watercraft shall be placed in the dunes at any time. No trailers or watercraft shall be left on the beach from dusk to dawn. Except, however, that persons who are property owners in the town, and are 55 years or older, shall be eligible to be issued one special permit which shall allow said watercraft owners to keep one watercraft on their property or in the area above the high water mark immediately seaward of their property.
(B) From Memorial Day to Labor Day watercraft operators without green permits must use areas designated by division (C) below for landing and launching. From Memorial Day to Labor Day of each year, no watercraft shall be operated within 100 yards of the beach waters edge outside these designated areas.
(C) Designated areas are as follows:
(1) Area 1. For sailboarders only, between Stations 28 and 32;
(2) Area 2. For all watercraft, between the rocks near Station 19 and the westernmost house (but not in front of) on Pettigrew (2061 Pettigrew) near Station 21; and
(3) Area 3. For all watercraft, at Station 12 between the two upright, white posts.
(D) Nothing contained herein shall prohibit watercraft travel within the channel of Breach Inlet or Cove Inlet for the sole purpose of gaining access to Charleston harbor or the Atlantic Ocean.
(E) Surfers are required to wear leashes.
(Prior Code, § 4A-2)