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City of Myrtle Beach implements temporary orders to help stop the spread of Coronavirus

During an emergency meeting this afternoon, conducted by conference call and broadcast live on the city’s Facebook page and Public Information cable channels, City Council approved a resolution which directs the city manager to implement the temporary orders provided below for the public’s health and safety.  Attached is a signed copy of the resolution and temporary orders. 

 

Temporary Orders Issued Thursday March 26, 2020

 

    1. All accommodations businesses in the City of Myrtle Beach, including hotels, motels, condo hotels, rental properties, inclusive of private management companies and Airbnb, VRBO style lodging, plus public and private campgrounds:

      • Shall not accept new reservations or extend current reservations for any period prior to May 1 effective immediately (such time limit is subject to further modification), except as indicated below.

      • Existing reservations made for a period beginning Saturday, March 28, 2020 through April 30, 2020 will be rescheduled or canceled. 

      • Those units consistently occupied since March 1, 2020 are exempt from the order but may not be joined by other occupants including friends and family members.

      • All visitors who do not meet the above exemption must vacate the property by noon, Sunday, March 29, 2020.

         

  1. All amusements designed to attract and accommodate visitors, are hereby  ordered to close effective Friday, March 27, 2020, including but not limited to:

      • Movie and live performance theaters.

      • Golf courses in the City limits, including mini-golf courses. 

      • Moped, and golf cart rental operations.

      • Amusement parks and arcades.

         

  2. As ensuring public health is a shared responsibility:

  • Our residents are requested to continue to wash or sanitize hands frequently, to frequently disinfect home and work surfaces that may lead to the spread of the coronavirus, and to practice even more stringent social distancing procedures. 

  • Businesses that remain open to the public are requested to:

    • Redouble all CDC and DHEC recommended sanitation and disinfection procedures, and to emphasize such procedures to their employees.

    • Establish safe distancing guidelines for all cashier and payment areas to encourage a separation of customers of at least six feet between customers.

    • Enforce six feet separation requirements whenever possible in waiting rooms, lobby areas, and workstations. 

    • Encourage that business be conducted over the telephone or electronically whenever possible.