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Council adopts ordinance restricting gas-powered handheld maintenance equipment
Summary
Ordinance 2026-04 to regulate gas-powered handheld outdoor maintenance equipment passed unanimously; council agreed to revisit the regulation in three years and town attorney said listing specific equipment made no substantive difference under the law.
Sullivan's Island Town Council unanimously approved Ordinance 2026-04 on June 16, amending Section 132.32 to regulate gas-powered handheld outdoor maintenance equipment.
Councilmember Laura Schroeder said she had heard arguments on both sides of the issue and proposed revisiting the regulation in three years to evaluate results. Councilmember Melanie Burkhold presented research and asked Town Attorney John Linton whether specifying individual types of equipment would change enforcement; Linton said listing specific equipment does not alter the ordinance's intent or effect.
The ordinance passed without recorded opposition; councilmembers said the measure is intended to address noise and environmental concerns while permitting the council to reassess outcomes after an implementation period.
