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A. INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to the General Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions, the Association has the
authority to develop reasonable Rules and Regulations, including Architectural Guidelines
and Private Property Maintenance Standards, and to enforce such Rules and Regulations,
the Declaration, and Bylaws. The Rules and Regulations shall apply to all property owners,
residents, occupants, visitors, guests, and tenants. These Covenants and Restrictions are
accepted by property owners upon purchase of the property and are an obligation of
property ownership and/or residency.

The General Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions that govern Fripp Island take
precedence over any conflicting language that may appear in the Rules and Regulations,
Private Property Maintenance Standards, or Architectural Guidelines.

It is important to note that while Fripp Island is a private community, owners and guests
remain responsible to adhere to all existing federal, state, local laws, regulations, and
ordinances. This includes any and all environmental and wildlife regulatory matters.
See the details and document here.

B. DEFINITIONS
The following words and terms, when used within these Rules and Regulations, shall have the
following meaning:
1. Abusive Conduct is defined as, but not limited to, abusive language, insults, threats,
unwanted advances (physical or otherwise), or assault or battery.
2. Association means the Fripp Island Property Owners Association.
3. Commercial Vehicle means all motor vehicles and equipment that are engaged in
commercial activity.
4. Community Path means the paved paths throughout the community used for the
enjoyment of all property owners, residents, occupants, visitors, guests, and tenants
Community paths are regularly used by walkers, joggers, bicyclists, maintenance
equipment, and golf carts.
5. Firearm is defined as a barreled weapon of any description from which any shot,
bullet or other missile can be discharged. It includes any prohibited weapon,
whether a lethal weapon or not.
6. Habitual means three or more times in 12 consecutive months.
7. Inoperable Vehicle means any vehicle that cannot be moved by its own power.
8. Member means any individual listed as the legal property owner of record.
9. Overnight parking means any vehicle which is not being operated between the hours of
3:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m.
10. Pedestrian means any person afoot and shall include, without limitation, persons
standing, walking, jogging, running, or otherwise on foot.
11. Political means anything relating to the government or the public affairs of a country,
state, county, or municipality.
12. Recreational Vehicle means any vehicle designed to be used as temporary living
quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use that either has its own motor
power or is mounted on or towed by another vehicle. Recreational vehicle includes
camping trailers, fifth-wheel trailers, travel trailers, lightweight trailers, Class A motor
homes, Class B motor homes, and Class C motor homes. Recreational vehicle also shall
include boats, boat trailers, jet skis, and all-terrain vehicles.
13. Resident means any individual with lawful authority to reside within a dwelling
on Fripp Island.
14. Security Officer means a person who provides security services by performing
any security function as defined in Title 40, Chapter 18 of South Carolina law.
In Section 40-18-110, authority and arrest powers of a licensed armed security
officer, who is hired or employed to provide security services on specific
property is granted the authority and arrest power given to sheriff’s deputies.
15. Vehicle means any conveyance which can be used to transport any person or property.
16. Vicious Dogs means any dog evidencing an abnormal inclination to attack persons or
animals without provocation.
17. Service Animal a service animal is defined as a dog that has been individually trained to do
work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the dog must be
directly related to the person’s disability.
18. Abandoned means any vehicle that is left unattended, on Association property, roadway,
or common area, for more than forty-eight hours.
19. Delinquent Acts means those acts which violate the laws of the United States, or the
statutes of the state or the rules and regulations of the Fripp Island Property Owner’s
Association.
20. Minor means any person under the age of eighteen (18) years residing with a parent as
defined herein.
21. Parent means mother, father, legal guardian and any other person having the care or
custody of a Minor or any person acting in the parent’s stead who has custody or control of
the child.

C. GENERAL CONDUCT
Certain rules are established to ensure that all residents, members and their guests enjoy their
experience at Fripp Island. As such, it is imperative that everyone takes personal responsibility
for those actions that impact the community as a whole.
1. The Rules and Regulations shall apply to all property owners, residents, occupants,
visitors, guests, and tenants. Property owners and residents are responsible for their own
conduct and the conduct of their family members, tenants, and guests.
2. Criminal acts pursuant to all Federal, State, local laws and ordinances, will not be
tolerated, and violators will be prosecuted to the extent of the law.
3. Members, residents, Resort Club members, guests, employees, and vendors will be
held legally and financially responsible for any damage, intentional or otherwise, to
Association property.
4. The General Manager is responsible for the performance and conduct of Association
employees. In order to promote harmony in the workplace and protect employees and
volunteers, abusive conduct toward an Association employee, committee member,
board member or other volunteer in the conduct of Association business is prohibited.
Any complaints about an Association employee shall be made to the General
Manager.

D. ACCESS CONTROL
Fripp Island is a private, gated community, and entry by the general public is prohibited.
Persons seeking entry must be identified at the gatehouse to determine their purpose. The
Association reserves the right to limit access to any person when it considers it to be in the best
interest of the community.
1. All vehicles entering the community must display the appropriate decal, pass or possess
other approved access authority to be permitted on the island. Drivers of vehicles
without a valid decal or pass must stop and be processed at the security gatehouse for
authority to enter the island.
2. Residents and members must preauthorize all visitors via phone, internet, or mobile app
or provide a list of visitors by name to the Security Department. If a visitor has not been
preauthorized and the resident or member cannot be reached, access may bedelayed or
denied.
3. Residents and members must preauthorize individuals and companies conducting
business on Fripp Island. However, anyone conducting business on the island must have
a daily pass or annual decal. Some exceptions apply and are at the sole discretion of the
Association, e.g., emergency services, government vehicles, public utilities, or medical
health professionals.

E. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Drivers of all vehicles, including golf carts and bicycles when driven upon a roadway, must
comply with the Rules of the Road for the state of South Carolina, which may be found in the
South Carolina Code of Laws, Title 56 – Motor Vehicles, Chapter 5, Uniform Act Regulating
Traffic on Highways and the Rules and Regulations of the Association. Additionally, The
Association has the following specific traffic enforcement rules.

Section I: VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
A. Exceeding the Speed Limit Citation Amount
01 – 10 Miles Over the Limit $25.00
11 – 15 Miles Over the Limit $50.00
16 – 20 Miles Over the Limit $100.00
21 – 25 Miles Over the Limit $150.00
26+ Miles Over the Limit $200.00
B. Disregard of a Stop Sign or other traffic control device. $50.00
C. Improper Passing or overtaking in a designated no passing
zone. $50.00
D. Failure to Signal the turn or movement left or right of a motor
vehicle on the roadway. $50.00
E. Careless Operation or Failure to Exercise Due Care
of a Motor Vehicle is prohibited. $200.00
F. Operating a Motor Vehicle without a valid License. $100.00
G. Operating an Unregistered or Unlicensed Motor Vehicle. $100.00
H. Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Property, Personal
Injury, and Property Damage Liability Insurance $100.00
I. Operating a Moped, Scooter, or similar motorized vehicle
without a Helmet, under the age of 18. $50.00
J. Unregistered Golf Carts, Mopeds, or similar motorized vehicles
are prohibited. $200.00
K. Unauthorized Possession or Use of a Motor Vehicle without
owner’s consent. $100.00
L. Walkers, Bikers, Skaters and any Non-Motorized Vehicle
not utilizing the bike path when available. $25.00
M. Operating a Motor Vehicle on the Beach, Bike Path or other
Restricted Area, except for motorized handicap conveyances. $200.00
N. No Tarp on Load of a Motor Vehicle hauling debris or other
items. $100.00
O. All-Terrain Vehicles, Mules, Gators, and other off-road vehicles
are not allowed on Association property, except for Commercial or
Public Safety use, with permission from Security. $300.00
P. Motor Vehicles must yield the Right of Way to Pedestrians,
Bicycles, Golf Carts and other conveyances accessing the
roadway from a community or golf cart path that
intersects the roadway. $100.00
Q. All vehicles entering the island must stop at the security gatehouse,
failure to stop or bypassing access control is prohibited. $100.00
R. Improper Display of the Association’s Decal or Pass: The Association’s
decal must be displayed in the lower left-hand corner of the driver’s side
windshield and adhered to the windshield with the adhesive side of the
decal, unless otherwise approved by Security. The pass must be displayed
on top of the dashboard, in the left-hand corner of the driver’s side of the
dashboard. The decal and the pass shall be displayed in a manner that is
clearly visible through the windshield. $50.00

F. PARKING
Control of parking is essential to maintain the aesthetics of the community, public
safety, and to ensure emergency vehicle access. The Association has the following
specific parking enforcement rules.

Section II: PARKING
A. Parking in a designated No Parking area is prohibited. $50.00
B. Improper Parking on the Association Right of Way: Vehicles parking on
the Association’s Right of Way (ROW) must have all wheels off of the
roadway, parked parallel to the adjacent roadway, must not block access to
mailboxes, driveways, community paths, fire hydrants, traffic control
devices or regulatory signage. $50.00
C. Stopping, Standing or Parking in a designated Fire Lane
is prohibited. $100.00
D. Parking in a Handicap Parking Space without Proper
Handicapped designated License Plate or Tag is prohibited. $100.00
E. Parking in an Unsafe Manner that obstructs traffic control
devices, the vision of others, or in any way creates an
unsafe situation is prohibited. $100.00
F. Overnight parking on Association property without
the permission of Security, between the hours of 3:30 am and
5:30 am is prohibited. $100.00
G. Vehicles parked in an unlawful manner, on Association property,
are subject to tow, at the owner’s expense and charged an
administrative processing fee. $200.00
H. Vehicles abandoned on Association property are subject to tow
at the owner’s expense and charged an administrative processing fee. $200.00

G. GOLF CARTS
Streets within Fripp Island have multi-modal (pedestrian, bicycle, and golf cart) paths that
intersect with the roadway. When driven upon a roadway, golf carts shall comply with the Rules
of the Road for the state of South Carolina, which may be found in the South Carolina Code of
Laws, Title 56 – Motor Vehicles, Chapter 5, Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways and
the Rules and Regulations of the Association. Additionally, the Association has the following
specific traffic enforcement rules regarding golf carts.

Section III: GOLF CARTS
A. Unregistered Golf Cart: All privately-owned golf carts are required to
be registered with the Association’s Security Department. $200.00
Golf Cart Registration Fees
1. Rental Golf Cart(s): Gas – $25.00 and Electric – $15.00
2. Guest Golf Cart(s): $100.00
3. Owner Golf Cart(s): No Charge
B. Unregistered golf carts parked on the Association’s common
property are subject to tow at the owner’s expense and charged an
administration fee. $100.00
C. Golf cart owners must have and maintain liability insurance on all
golf carts operating on Association property or roadways. $100.00
D. Any person operating a golf cart must have in their possession a
valid driver’s license. $100.00
E. Golf cart capacity limits must be observed, and all passengers must be
seated. Standing or hanging on to the cart while in motion is prohibited. $100.00
F. Operating a Golf Cart without Proper Equipment, to include
operational head lights, taillights, brake lights, and a rear-view mirror. $100.00
G. It is the parent, guardian, or adult caretaker’s responsibility to ensure that
all children are safely secured while traveling in a golf cart. Further, it is
a violation of Fripp Island rules for a child to be transported on the lap
of the golf cart operator. $200.00
H. Golf carts that are disabled, abandoned, unlawfully parked, or parked in
an unsafe manner on Association property, are subject to tow at the
owner’s expense and charged an administrative fee. $200.00

H. PUBLIC SAFETY
The Association strives to create a safe and welcoming environment for residents and visitors
alike. The public safety mission is to serve, protect, prevent, and deter crime and social
disorder, while working in concert with the community to problem solve and address quality
of life challenges. The South Carolina Code of Laws, Title 16 defines the criminal code, that
all residents and visitors are subject to. Additionally, the Association has the following
specific rules regulating public safety.

Section IV: PUBLIC SAFETY
A. Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm: It shall be unlawful, for any person, to
unlawfully discharge any type of firearm on Fripp Island, which is a
designated Wildlife Sanctuary under South Carolina Law. $200.00
B. Open Carry of a Firearm Prohibited: Open Carry of a Firearm on
Association property is prohibited. $500.00
C. Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm – Non-Gun Powder or other Weapon: It
shall be unlawful for any person, to unlawfully discharge any pellet or bb gun,
air soft or paint ball firearm, sling-shot, bow and arrow, cross bow, or any
similar device on Association property. $100.00
D. Unlawful Discharge of Fireworks: It shall be unlawful to discharge or
cause to be ignited or discharged any type of fireworks. $100.00
E. Disorderly Conduct: It shall be unlawful for any person to create or assist in
creating a breach of the peace, or to engage in any conduct that alarms or
disturbs another person.
1. Any person who shall act in a violent or tumultuous manner toward
another, whereby any person is placed in fear of safety or wellbeing;
2. Any person who shall act in a violent or tumultuous manner toward
another, whereby property of any person is placed in danger of being
destroyed or damaged;
3. Any person who shall cause, provoke or engage in any fight, brawl
or riotous conduct so as to endanger the life, limb, health or property
of another;
4. Any person who utters in the presence of another, any lewd, obscene
or offensive words or epithets;
5. Any person who shall create or cause any disturbance as annoyance
to the comfort or repose of any person;
6. Any person who, within public view, urinates, defecates, or displays
body parts in a lewd manner. $200.00
F. Curfew: It shall be unlawful for a minor, under the age of 18, to be on the
roadway or any other common area, between the hours of 12:00 AM and
5:00 AM unless accompanied by their parent or guardian. $50.00
G. Curfew – Golf Cart: It shall be unlawful to operate any golf cart by persons
under 18 years of age between 12:00 AM and 5:00 AM on any roadway or
common area. $50.00
H. Excessive Noise: It shall be unlawful to willfully disturb any person(s)
with excessive noise, through the use of any devices or other means which is
audible from a distance of one hundred (100) feet from its source. $100.00
I. Trespassing: It shall be unlawful for any person to enter any area or property
of another, that is posted for No Trespassing or after being ordered to leave
the property by the appropriate authority. $100.00
J. Criminal Damage to Property: It shall be unlawful for anyone to damage
the property of others or the Association, without the owner’s consent. $500.00
K. Unlawful Possession or Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor: It shall
be unlawful for any person under the age of 21 to purchase, possess, or
consume an alcoholic beverage or knowingly provide false information
to obtain alcohol. $200.00
L. Littering: It shall be a violation for any person to willfully dump, throw,
drop, deposit, discard or otherwise dispose of litter or other solid waste
from solid waste from a vehicle or otherwise; upon public or private
property. $50.00
M. Dumping: Dumping any type of debris, natural or otherwise on Association
or other private property, without permission, is prohibited. $100.00
N. Open Burning or Recreational Fires: Recreational fires and the open burning
of leaves, trash, underbrush, or similar materials on Association or common
property are prohibited. $100.00
O. Solicitation: It is unlawful for any person to distribute, spread or scatter
handbills, posters, advertisements, menus, booklets, or other papers upon
community paths, streets, or into or upon any public or private premises or
on or into any vehicles. $100.00

I. PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT
South Carolina has enacted a statute known as a “parental responsibility law.” These are civil
laws that can be used to hold a parent or legal guardian financially accountable for certain
injuries or damages their minor children cause. South Carolina’s civil liability law is
covered under Section 63-5-60 of the South Carolina Children’s Code. Under Sec. 63-5-60,
a parent can be held liable for damages incurred as a result of their son or daughter’s
misconduct. That is if the minor is under the age of eighteen and living with the parents and
the minor maliciously or willfully caused personal injury to someone, or damaged,
destroyed, or stole someone else’s property.

Section V: PARENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Parental Accountability: A parent can be held liable for damages incurred as a result of their
son or daughter’s misconduct. That is if the minor is under the age of eighteen and living
with the parents and the minor maliciously or willfully caused personal injury to someone,
or damaged, destroyed, or stole someone else’s property.
A. Where a parent fails to exercise reasonable control over a Minor, where the Minor
commits the act while unsupervised by a parent or guardian, or where the Minor
commits the act while also violating curfew without lawful authority, it shall be
presumed that such failure to exercise reasonable control has a causal relationship to the
Delinquent Act.
B. Parental Accountability: It shall be a violation of the Fripp Island POA Rules and
Regulations for a parent who fails to exercise due control over their respective
Minor(s), where the Minor commits a delinquent act, which does not include traffic
violations. $250.00
C. Civil Liability: Pursuant to Section 63-5-60 of the South Carolina Children’s
Code, a parent can be held liable for damages incurred as a result of their son or
daughter’s misconduct, up to $5,000.00 per incident.

J. ANIMAL CONTROL AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION
The Association’s goal is to create an environment that allows our diverse wildlife population
to safely coexist with our residents, visitors, and support personnel. Fripp Island is a
designated Wildlife Sanctuary under the South Carolina Code of Laws, Title 50 – Fish, Game,
and Watercraft, Chapter 11 – Protection of Game, Section 50-11-880, whereas Wildlife
Sanctuaries declared in certain areas; makes it is unlawful to discharge a firearm or attempt
to take or kill wildlife. Further, all State of South Carolina and Federal laws applying to the
preservation and protection of wildlife are applicable on Fripp Island.
Violation of any local, state, or federal wildlife protection laws will be reported to the
appropriate authority for enforcement, species such as sea turtles, alligators, and raptors
inhabit Fripp Island. Additionally, the Association has the following specific rules regulating
animal control and the protection of wildlife.

Section VI: ANIMAL CONTROL AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION
A. Dog(s) running at Large or Unleashed: A dog is deemed to be running
at large if off the premises of the owner or keeper and not under the
physical control of the owner or keeper by means of a leash or other
similar restraining device. $50.00
B. Failure to Properly Dispose of Dog Waste: Domestic pet owners or their
designee who is responsible for their pet(s), are required to appropriate
clean up their domestic pet’s waste and dispose of it in the
appropriate container. $50.00
C. Possession of a Vicious Dog is Prohibited: Possession of any dog
evidencing an abnormal inclination to attack persons or animals without
provocation is prohibited. $500.00
D. Taunting, Tormenting, Striking, Harassing, or Harming in any way
Domestic Pets or Wildlife is prohibited: It is prohibited to willfully
or maliciously harass, taunt or harm domestic pets or wildlife. $500.00
E. Interference with the Use of a Guide Dog or other Service Animal is
Prohibited: It is unlawful for any person or the person’s dog, who has
received notice that his/her behavior is interfering with the use of a
guide dog or other service animal by obstructing, intimidating, or
jeopardizing the safety of the guide dog or service animal or its user. $250.00
F. Approaching, Enticing, Feeding, Disturbing, Harassing, or in any way
Harming Alligators is Prohibited: No person shall approach, entice,
disturb, harass or in any way harm alligators. $500.00
G. Feeding deer or other wildlife on Association property or common area
is prohibited. $50.00

K. ENFORCEMENT AND NOTICE OF FINES
Pursuant to the Covenants, in the event of a violation of the Declaration (of Covenants),
Bylaws, or Rules and Regulations, the Association, by its Board of Directors, shall have the
power to take any of the following actions separately or simultaneously:
A. Suspend all rights to use the Common Property;
B. Suspend all voting rights of a violating Owner;
C. Increase an Owner’s annual assessment to cover any outstanding fines or fees;
D. Impose reasonable fines, which shall constitute a lien on the violating Owner’s lot;
E. Owners are ultimately responsible for the fines imposed upon any occupant, guest,
renter, or invitee;
F. Bring an action for damages, permanent injunction, temporary injunction, and/or
specific performance to compel the Violator to cease and/or correct the violation;
and
G. Record in the Beaufort County land records a notice of violation identifying any
uncured violation of the Legal Documents regarding a property.

L. APPEALS PROCESS
An individual who has been issued a citation or summons has the right to have their case
reviewed by the Appeals Committee. The individual requesting an appeal must notify the
General Manager in writing within ten (10) calendar days of the issuance of the citation and
pay the fine to post as bond pending the outcome of the appeal. The Appeals Committee must
acknowledge receipt of the request for an appeal and notify the appellant that the Appeals
Committee has scheduled the appeal for review. Once the Appeals Committee has reviewed
the case and rendered a decision, it will notify the appellant of the outcome in writing.

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

FOR ALL EMERGENCIES CALL 911

FRIPP ISLAND SECURITY
(843) 838-2334

FRIPP ISLAND PROPERTY
OWNERS ASSOCIATION
(843) 838-4155

FRIPP ISLAND RESORT GUEST SERVICES
(843) 838-1558