Myrtle Beach motel with collapsed roof may be temporarily shut down due to drug activity
This Myrtle Beach motel whose roof collapsed in April could be declared a public nuisance and be forced to shut down for a year due to drug activity, according to court documents.
The 15th Circuit Solicitor filed an injunction against Summer Wind and Southern Breeze citing drug activity since a new owner took over in 2021. The two motels, which are located next to each, are run as one motel by management.
“In this vacuum, drug activity and breaches of the peace have become rampant at these locations,” James Battle wrote in the court complaint.
During a storm on April 11, the roof of Summer Wind collapsed, displacing over a dozen people who were living there, The Sun News reported. Neither motels had an active business license and were not allowed to be housing people.
According to the court complaint, a 10-day public nuisance notice was given to the owners but after the 10 days, the motels continued to operate the same.
Battle requested the owners and workers from the motels be forbidden using or maintaining the motels, for Myrtle Beach Police to take possession of the properties and the motels remain closed until “the matter can be heard on its merits.” This includes a one year injunction closing the two motels.
