Other Inspection Department duties include: Planning & Zoning/Historical Preservation, Shoreline Access and Beach Protection Committee, New Hanover County Board of Commissioners, Receiving applications for commercial and residential building permits, Distributing orders to correct code violations, Ability to bring judicial actions against violators. KURE BEACH Council members eased Kure Beachs solicitation rules on Monday after members of the public and media raised concerns over a previous amendments scope. The ultimate concern of the resident is with the family-friendly appearance of the beach town and it losing that appeal saying, if we give an inch they will take a mile and thongs become the norm only to run our families away., Send comments and tips to Michael.p@localvoicemedia.com. If you use a bill payment service, please remember to change the Kure Beach account number with that payment service. Rather you will be receiving a letter size bill in an envelope. Additionally, your account number has changed. Brenda Coffey, another longtime Kure Beach resident,recalls an idyllic childhood when the town would block off main streets for roller skating and she was free to explore the beach and attend dances in the back ofSmitty's restaurant. Nothing is set in stone yet as the town has to go through a long process that includes opportunities for public input before anything can move forward. 516 0 obj <>stream 349 (2003) from the Caselaw Access Project. Preparation, amendment and revision of the Zoning and Subdivision ordinances and Land Use Plan as related to the physical development of the area. The bromine became particularly important during World War II because adding it to airplane fuel allowed them to fly at higher elevations, he said. b. KURE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The Kure Beach Town Council announced Aug. 15 that their "Dogs on the Beach" ordinance will be altered. Kure Beach: Code of Ordinances: Part II. He remembers a blue collar atmosphere whenhe grew up with fire fighters, police officers and otherscoming from out of town to fish off the pier. Town Hall is open Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm. Continuing to solicit after a person responded negatively. Topics in the Kure Beach town, North Carolina data profile include: Populations and People; Income and Poverty; Education; Employment; Housing; Health; Families and Living Arrangements; Race and Ethnicity FAIRFIELD Changes have been made to a proposed update for the town's noise . Naval investigations have always been vague on the subject. The town says that over the years, sand underneath has caused the wood to rot in some areas. Adoption of the FY22-23 Proposed Budget Ordinance and Fee Schedule ; Budget . Based on governmental interests in public safety and welfare, the economic importance of tourism, and the publics right to privacy and tranquility, the Town finds that the new solicitation regulations are content neutral, narrowly drawn, and constitute reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions on soliciting while still providing ample opportunities where the right to solicit may be exercised, Eldridge said. Beginning April 1, 2023, beachgoers will be able to take their dogs on the sand between 5 p.m. - 9 a.m., per the announcement. IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING BILLING FOR TOWN SERVIC KURE-OUS COMMUNITY FEST THIS SATURDAY, 11 AM-3 PM, IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR. All fires must be in containers that are 35 inches in diameter at most, and are only permitted north of mile marker 6. 491 0 obj <> endobj We arrived a little after 8:30am on a Saturday and there were still at least 4 tables (4 seaters) open. The plant extracted bromine from the seawater along the Intracoastal Waterway. I would request that your department start patrolling regularly and enforcing this ordinance on those that are demanding to expose themselves illegally and indecently to the public who are just trying to enjoy a day on the beach, the resident wrote. 508 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<1DFA0E5BF27FD248BEA0AA9857BA210E><20C3243C52C02142A9FD2C8C9C5A1B20>]/Index[491 26]/Info 490 0 R/Length 83/Prev 226858/Root 492 0 R/Size 517/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream Have a question? Port City Daily is your online newspaper dedicated to the Cape Fear region. Visitors to Fort Fisher can already bring their dogs during peak summer hours. So Id appreciate it if you could get up to speed on that. All rights reserved. The first real growth spurt happened earlier. Kure Beach town council removed the mandate requiring solicitors to obtain a permit from town staff, who called the process discretionary, while also providing specific guidelines on where and how solicitation can take place. The revisions passed in a unanimous vote Monday and include removing the sunrise-to-sunset time limit out of an abundance of caution, according to Eldridge. Were looking at going to 8-feet now and consider a variety of other issues as well like drainage under the boardwalk, safety on the streets, safety of the people using it. Contact Us: We want to hear from you! It shall be unlawful for any person to cause, make or contribute to creating any loud or . Please feel free to come in or call us at 910-458-8216, and we'll be happy to help you. endstream endobj 492 0 obj <>/Metadata 40 0 R/PageLayout/OneColumn/Pages 487 0 R/StructTreeRoot 57 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 493 0 obj <>/Font<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Type/Page>> endobj 494 0 obj <>stream (No Dogs on the beach, glass, alcohol, etc.) Code: Chapter 11. He went further to even claim that the towns female lifeguards were in violation of the town laws. Kure-ous Reflections Government Calendar Kure Beach Council Agendas & Minutes Letters from the Mayor Ordinances Agendas & Minutes Town Council Board of Adjustment Planning & Zoning/Historical Preservation Committees Committees Community Center Committee Shoreline Access and Beach Protection Committee Marketing Advisory Committee READ MORE: Solicitation in Kure Beach: Town adds fine and defines banned areas, raises First Amendment concerns. . The application appeared to be tailored towards businesses with references to employment and goods and services, but the Chief of Police made the final call. After the first updated amendment passed in August, Port City Daily reached out to the Kure Beach Police Department requesting information on how new rules on solicitation and begging would be enforced, as well as the amount of panhandling incidents the department responded to in recent months. Town of Kure Beach Animal Ordinances Section 9.04.010 (Leash Required) S ection 9.04.020 (Animal Defecation) Section 9.04.030 (Dogs on the Beach) Town of Kure Beach Ocean Rescue The Kure Beach Ocean Rescue operates under the command of the Kure Beach Fire Department . Port City Daily reached out to Kure Beach town attorney James Eldridge in the days following the towns amendment passage on Aug. 15. PCD requested information on how the Pleasure Island town ordinance would be enforceable in light of rulings that found panhandling shall be allowed in public spaces. 6. Full text of Lambeth v. Town of Kure Beach, 157 N.C. App. Since becoming a municipality75 years ago, the town has managed to retain its small-town feel, locals say,despite a growing populationand increasing development. Noise 11-31. Supporters believe a similar rule in Kure Beach would help fill the gap and create a more welcoming atmosphere to dog owners. Municipalities can regulate panhandling that intimidates, threatens or causes physical harm to the public. Every few years, Wrightsville, Carolina and Kure beaches. The preparation and recommendation to the Town Council of ordinances promoting orderly development along the lines indicated in the Land Use Plan. This page is available to subscribers. Call 910-458-5798 for directions and additional information. Re: Kure or Carolina Beach? I was surprised there are actually court cases that protect obscenity and profane language in certain scenarios, Eldridge said during the meeting. Checks should be made out to the Town of Kure Beach. Punky Kure also happens to be the grandson ofHans Kure, a Danish shipcaptain who bought up large tracts of land in Carolina Beach and the area now known as Kure Beach. In the tight-knit community, parents were often quick to know what their children were up to, Coffey said. Intentionally and/or recklessly blocking someones path, Intentionally and/or recklessly using obscene and/or abusive language., Calabash Fire Dept. As times are progressing, so are bathing suits. Yet, the city found it cannot ban panhandling outright, despite an ordinance disallowing it in city limits. 4/25 NOTICE OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING However, Mayor Craig Bloszinsky says its not as simple as just bringing your dog to the beach. Copyright 2022 WECT. The Planning and Zoning Commission is a state mandated board. Overall, Im pretty cool with all types of bathing suits, so long as genitalia arent exposed. Address, Phone Number, and Hours for Brunswick County Clerk, a Clerk Office, at Government Center Drive Northeast, Bolivia NC. During discussion at Mondays agenda briefing, Wilmington City Council member Neil Anderson remarked on the press coverage regarding Kure Beachs changes. The unambiguous language of the ordinance (prior to an amendment) limited driveways to 24 feet but did not limit all impervious surfaces across right-of-ways to . Session Timeout. To do that, Kure Beach. KURE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Theres a new push in Kure Beach to loosen the leash when it comes to restricting dogs on the beach. Land prices started to change in the 1990s, as new condo developments arrived and demand for housing picked up, Heglar said. The pole number can be located at adult eye level on each pole. The seaside community has adopted a zero tolerance policy on. CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. Carolina Beach leaders amended the town's public nudity ordinance during a meeting Tuesday night - butts are now allowed. CAROLINA BEACH Should women be allowed to wear what they want to the beach, even if it means showing a bit more skin? Still, the Kure Beach ordinance prohibits beggars from approaching people in cars, an action Wilmington City Council member Anderson questioned in its own jurisdiction. CB is bigger than Kure.but I really consider it all the same area. I. The amendment specified solicitors could only beg from sunrise to sunset and not near town property, beaches, parking lots, on Wave Transit vehicles, or near people in line at a commercial establishment. In Carolina Beach, one resident has taken particular offense to what they claim are public nudity violations all over the beach, including by female lifeguards. April 9 will see an official panel discussion about the town history, and during the last weekend of April, Kure Beach will host a big band concert and a street fair. Punky Kure still remembers the dayhis school bus had to stopto let soldiers and a cannon cross the roadto shoot at what he suspects was the German sub. EMERGENCY VEHICLE RE-ENTRY DECALS | Town of Kure Beach, NC Home EMERGENCY VEHICLE RE-ENTRY DECALS Tuesday, April 25, 2023 - 11:00am Please be prepared for Hurricane Season and check to see that you have received your Re-Entry Decals. The year-round population in Kure Beach remained low until well into the 1990s. The Town of Kure Beach accepts payments in the form of cash, checks, Visa, Mastercard and Discover credit cards. Process accounts receivable and payable Payroll operations for Town staff Negotiate and renew vendor contracts and leases related to financial operations Kure Beach Town Hall 910-458-8216 Arlen Copenhaver, CPA Finance & Budget Officer Email Arlen Denise McVicker Utility Billing Email Denise Karen Gilley Finance Specialist & Deputy Finance Officer Certain noises prohibited ; Latest version. The Burr Mansion on the Old Post Road.