This handbook contains many frequently encountered rules and regulations imposed by the
Kiawah Island Community Association that apply to Kiawah property owners (“members”),
guests, renters, commercial visitors and all others on the island. Additional rules, regulations,
standard operating procedures, guidelines and agreements that specifically govern the members’
use of KICA’s common properties as well as members’ activities on and alterations to their
residential properties are found at KICA’s Web site, www.kica.us. For example, KICA’s Gate
Access Policy and Procedures for Vehicle Barcode/Decals and Passes, the Sandcastle Admission
Policies and Recreation Operating Manual, the Landscape Management Guidelines for Association
Members, the Rhett’s Bluff and Eagle Point launch agreements all govern member conduct and,
along with other policies found in KICA’s archives, are incorporated herein by reference. Members
should refer to and familiarize themselves with the documents on KICA’s Web site.
This handbook is intended to give an overview of KICA’s rules and regulations, however, is not
intended to be all encompassing and inclusive of all rules and regulations. The Board of Directors
of the Kiawah Island Community Association has approved this handbook of rules and regulations
and reserves the right to modify it, and the rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines,
at any time as allowed by KICA’s governing documents. If you have a question or concern, please
contact member services at 843-768-9194 or toll free at 866-226-1770. Members should make a
copy of this handbook available to their guests, renters, commercial visitors and others who may
be visiting or staying at their properties.
SECTION 1
ACCESS TO KIAWAH ISLAND
A. All of Kiawah Island’s roads beyond the main security gate are privately owned. Vehicle
access to these private roads is gained by displaying a valid barcode, decal or pass on the
vehicle. Passes must be displayed on the vehicle’s dashboard at all times. Barcodes are
issued to members for vehicles that they own provided they are current on payment of all
KICA assessments, fees and penalties. Barcodes are recorded in KICA’s information
system and do not require reissuance unless a member purchases a new vehicle. New
decals are issued to employees, commercial entities and other authorized people
periodically.
B. Members may obtain guest passes for their non-rental guests and renters’ passes for their
rental guests by calling the main security gate (843-768-5566) or toll free at (866-5967184). Renters may call the main security gate to request one-day renter guest passes.
Renters must obtain passes of more than one day’s duration for their guests from their
rental agency or through the member, as the case may be.
C. More detailed explanations of the access policy are contained in the document, Gate
Access Policy and Procedures for Barcode/ Decals and Passes, which is available for review
at the KICA offices or in the archives at www.kica.us.
D. Violations of KICA’s rules and regulations may result in denial of access, suspension of
access privileges, complete forfeiture of access privileges, and/or financial penalties and
fines.
E. KICA’s special events policy may be applicable to weddings, large parties, open houses
and other large events that may result in unusual traffic or parking impacts. The policy
requires the sponsor to notify KICA’s Security Department and to provide information on
required passes at least 45 days in advance of the event. Please contact KICA (843-7689194) for further information. Vendors servicing special events may be charged a
commercial access fee. For more information, see the special event application, which can
be viewed at www.kica.us.
F.
Employee decals and passes allow employees to travel to and from their work site. Renter
passes, renter guest passes, day passes, special event passes and Governor’s Club passes
restrict access to the locations for which they are issued. Those found in areas other than
their designated site will be issued violation tickets.
Revisions Approved on Nov. 1, 2010 and Published Nov. 18, 2010
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