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Layers
Territory
- GEOID
- 4570585
- OCD-ID
- ocd-division/country:us/state:sc/place:surfside_beach
- POP
- 4,392 (2025)
- CENTER
- 33.6094, -78.9774
- SOURCE
- census tiger
Government of Surfside Beach
Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Surfside Beach itself.
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2025–2029
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2025–2030
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2026–2030
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2026–2030
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2024–2028
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2024–2028
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2025–2029
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2025–2029
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2024–2028
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2023–2027
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2025–2029
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2026–2030
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2026–2030
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2023–2027
Organization 8
Departments
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Administration - Town Operations Administration
Town of Surfside Beach administration department; staff listed include the Town Administrator, Town Clerk, and Human Resources & Risk Management Specialist. Town Hall is at 210 U.S. Highway 17 South, Surfside Beach, SC 29575.
843-913-6111 www.surfsidebeach.org -
Town of Surfside Beach Events department; staff listed include a Communications & Events Coordinator, an Events Coordinator, and a Tourism and Community Development Coordinator.
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Finance Department Finance
The mission of the Finance Department is to effectively and efficiently provide the highest quality of financial services to the citizens of Surfside Beach, elected officials, and all town employees. Publishes accounts payable check registers, adopted budgets, annual comprehensive financial reports, monthly finance reports and the comprehensive fee schedule. The Business License Office (210 U.S. Highway 17 South, 843-913-6342) is listed under Finance.
843-913-6334 www.surfsidebeach.org -
Planning, Building & Zoning (PB&Z) enforces and interprets Town ordinances and the standard codes, issues building and zoning applications, maintains the comprehensive plan and zoning map, and handles property maintenance and flood ordinance violation hearings.
843-913-6341 www.surfsidebeach.org -
Public Works Department Public Works
The Public Works Department strives to provide safe streets, sidewalks, beaches, lakes, parks, recreation and civic activities along with sanitation services. Divisions: Parks and Grounds, Streets and Drainage, and Sanitation. The facility is at 740 Sandy Lane, just off Glenns Bay Road. Office hours: May through September, Monday-Friday 6 am to 3 pm; October through April, Monday-Friday 7 am to 4 pm. Sanitation charges are billed through Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority.
843-913-6360 www.surfsidebeach.org -
A combination department of career and volunteer firefighters providing emergency services to the Town of Surfside Beach and the surrounding communities. It responds to more than 1,400 emergency calls each year, including fires, medical emergencies, hazardous materials incidents, motor vehicle accidents and water rescues, and runs public education and fire prevention programs. Located at 810 1st Avenue North, Surfside Beach, SC 29575.
843-913-6343 www.surfsidebeach.org -
The Surfside Beach Municipal Court handles misdemeanor criminal and traffic offenses. Bench trials are held on Wednesdays twice a month at 4:30 pm; jury trials are held three times a year. Court sessions are held in the Dick M. Johnson Civic Center, 829 Pine Dr; the Court office is at 210 U.S. Highway 17 South. Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. Payment accepted: cash, money order and certified check (no personal checks).
843-913-6337 www.surfsidebeach.org -
The mission of the Surfside Beach Police Department is to administer and enforce all laws in a fair, impartial, and professional manner and to adopt a neighborhood and community-oriented policing philosophy. Located at 811 Pine Drive, Surfside Beach, SC 29575. Runs the Community Alert Program (CAP).
843-913-6368 www.surfsidebeach.org
Services 13
- Apply to Serve on a Board or Commission Administration - Town Operations
- Board of Zoning Appeals Variance Application Planning, Building & Zoning Department
- Building Permit Application Planning, Building & Zoning Department
- Business License Application Finance Department
- Fire Report Request Surfside Beach Fire Department
- FOIA Public Records Request Administration - Town Operations
- Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Drop-Off Public Works Department
- Pay a Town Parking Ticket Online Surfside Beach Municipal Court
- Police Department FOIA Request Surfside Beach Police Department
- Request a Recycle Cart Public Works Department
- Smoke Alarm Installation or Testing Request Surfside Beach Fire Department
- Volunteer Firefighter Program Surfside Beach Fire Department
- Yard Sale Permit Application Planning, Building & Zoning Department