Planning a vacation party in Myrtle Beach? Better get a permit or you’ll be busted
Myrtle Beach has shut down at least 15 illegal parties that were scheduled to occur in the city.
The city posted in March on its Facebook page photos of several flyers advertising parties within the city. The post said that the Myrtle Beach Police Department “has zero tolerance for non-permitted, unlicensed and illegal events.”
Since then, police have become aware of parties that were set to happen during sping break and Memorial Day weekend, said Myrtle Beach Emergency Management director Travis Glatki.
Glatki said there are currently only three events happening during the upcoming holiday weekend that have been approved and permitted.
The 15 unlawful gatherings that were cancelled didn’t have city permits, he said.
The police Facebook post said unlawful gatherings that pose a threat to the community will not be tolerated.
“Promoters, organizers, and hosts: if you are advertising, planning, or facilitating an event without proper approval, you will be held accountable. You are responsible for obtaining all required permits and for the actions of your attendees,” the post said.
How Myrtle Beach is monitoring unlawful gatherings
The city said that it will monitor such events with its Real Time Crime Unit, as well as with the more than 1,000 cameras placed throughout the city.
North Myrtle Beach recently introduced a new ordinance targeting out-of-control parties in the city at the request of the city police.
Myrtle Beach hasn’t implemented any such legal measures, but MBPD says it hopes to address nuisance events before they occur by increasing police presence in disruption-prone areas and actively monitoring gatherings.
