North Myrtle Beach Tells Smokers to Butt Out

North Myrtle Beach tells smokers to butt out

Smoking will soon be banned on the beaches in North Myrtle Beach. The North Myrtle Beach City Council gave second-reading approval to a beach smoking ban in its regular meeting on Monday, May 4. The ban is effective starting Jan. 1, 2027.

North Myrtle Beach Bans Beach Smoking Starting Jan. 1, 2027 MyrtleBeachSC News

City Council claims the new North Myrtle Beach smoking ban aims to create a healthier environment for all beachgoers and visitors. Starting January 1, 2027, lighting a cigarette on a North Myrtle Beach public beach can cost up to **$200, up to 30 days in jail, or both** — and the city’s own mayor said enforcement will be largely complaint-driven. The North Myrtle Beach City Council adopted Ordinance 26-15 on second reading Monday night…

NMB City Council Approves Smoking On Public Beaches Ban

The North Myrtle Beach City Council gave final approval to ban smoking on beaches. The move is an amendment of its Health and Sanitation Ordinance. It adds the public beach to the list of area where smoking is prohibited. It also creates a standalone provision that explicitly bans smoking on the public beach, including the use of e-cigarettes, to make the change easier to understand. The ban covers not only the shoreline but public beach access …