Property Owner Access

Each Property Owner may obtain two free gate access barcodes for their personal vehicles. Information on barcodes and associated fees are specified in the SIPOA Rules & Regulations Appendix B.

• Do you have a new vehicle? Please complete this form to obtain a new barcode.
• If you sell a vehicle, notify SIPOA by email receptionist@sipoa.org.

Property Owner Family & Friend Guest Access

Property Owners can use the GateAccess app and/or online system to enter personal guests and their arrival/departure dates. Send the Fast Access QR code to your guest via text or email.

Fast Access Instructions for Personal Guests:

• Have your Fast Access QR Code ready. Note: The QR Code is not a gate pass.
• Stop at 1900 Seabrook Island Road during business hours (Gatehouse after hours).
• SIPOA Officers will scan the QR Code to create a pass.
• Once a pass is issued, display it on your dashboard and use the left lane at the gate.

Property Owner Commercial, Service Providers, Vendor Guest Access

All commercial businesses (vendor, estimator, appraiser, contractor, or service provider), must buy an access pass before access is granted, even if entered in the online system by the Property Owner. There are no complimentary commercial passes.

Property Owners may not request a Family/Friend Guest pass for a commercial guest. Any commercial guest using a non-commercial pass may have access privileges suspended or revoked and receive a citation.

Sole Proprietor Domestic Service Providers and Home Health Aides may apply for a discounted annual access pass here.

Contractors have two methods to access the Island: Daily Passes and Annual Barcodes.

*Daily passes are issued at 1900 Seabrook Island Road during business hours. After business hours, passes may be issued at the gatehouse.

FAQ’s regarding commercial/service provider access and charges can be found here.

There are specific rules for companies that service rental properties here, and Realtor access here.

PURCHASE A DAILY COMMERCIAL PASS ONLINE:
Contractors/Service Providers/Vendors are responsible for purchasing their access passes. Occasionally, Property Owners may choose to purchase a pass for a commercial guest. To purchase a pass:

• Go to GateAccess.net
• Enter contractor information in your guest list and check the “commercial” box
• Send contractor a QR Code via text or email
• Contact SIPOA at receptionist@sipoa.org for an online payment code
• SIPOA officers at 1900 Seabrook Island Road will scan the QR Code to create a pass

Rental Guest Access

Some Property Owners rent their homes on a short-term or long-term basis. If you are renting a vacation home, passes must be entered and approved by your rental company or Property Owner host. This includes passes for any rented LSVs or daily guests. To receive a pass, rental guests must register in the pass system, provide vehicle information, and complete a brief educational program.

Gate Access Fast Pass Instructions for Rental Guests:

• Have your Fast Access QR Code ready. Note: The QR Code is not a gate pass.
• Stop at 1900 Seabrook Island Road during business hours (Gatehouse after hours).
• SIPOA Officers will scan the QR Code to create a pass
• Once a pass is issued, display it on your dashboard and use the left lane at the gate.

Rental Hosts & Property Management Companies

Rental hosts and/or property managers must register with SIPOA annually. Registration provides access to the online pass system. The maximum number of passes/property is equal to the number of bedrooms in the home. One bedroom homes may have two rental passes. There is a fee per rental pass issued for 1 night or more, paid by the owner/manager at the time of booking. The owner/manager must approve and enter all gate passes for properties while rented. Rental passes are issued at 1900 Seabrook Island Road.

Commercial Business, Service Providers & Vendors Access

There are two methods for Commercial Access: Daily Passes and Annual Barcodes.

All commercial businesses (vendor, estimator, appraiser, contractor, or service provider), must buy an access pass before access is granted, even if entered in the online system by the Property Owner. There are no complimentary commercial passes.

Property Owners may not request a Family/Friend Guest pass for a commercial guest. Any commercial guest using a non-commercial pass may have access privleges suspended or revoked and receive a citation.

Exempt Services: USPS, and other couriers, clergy, and some home delivery services such as Lowes or Best Buy that charge a premium to deliver on Seabrook Island are not charged for entry.

Sole Proprietor Domestic Service Providers and Home Health Aides may apply for a discounted annual access pass here.

There are specific rules for companies that service rental properties here, and Realtor access here.

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DAILY ACCESS PASSES

Follow the link below to purchase your daily access pass. Once you have entered the required information and completed a brief educational program, you will receive a fast Access QR Code.

Gate Access Fast Pass Instructions for Commercial Guests:

• Have your Fast Access QR Code ready. Note: The QR Code is not a gate pass.
• Stop at 1900 Seabrook Island Road during business hours (Gatehouse after hours).
• SIPOA Officers will scan the QR Code to create a pass
• Once a pass is issued, display it on your dashboard and use the left lane at the gate

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ANNUAL ACCESS PASSES

SIPOA Annual Barcodes provide Island Access at a discounted price.

Rules of the Road & Parking Information

For the safety of our community, Property Owner and Seabrook Island Club visitors, personal, rental and commercial guests must abide by SIPOA vehicle access, traffic and parking rules. Property Owners are responsible for the conduct of their guests.

All guests entering through the main gate and/or the Bay Pointe or Salt Marsh gates must obtain a pass at our gate pass facility before entering. Display the pass on your vehicle dashboard at all times. Passes may not be transferred between vehicles. Vehicles without passes displayed are subject to citations.

Traffic Rules for Motor Vehicles & Bicycles:

• Motor Vehicles:
  • All drivers must have a valid driver’s license and registration
  • The speed limit is 25 mph unless posted otherwise
  • Stop completely at all stop signs
  • No passing on grass or against traffic at traffic islands
  • Do not pass pedestrians or bicycles at traffic islands
  • Roadside parking only on one side and in the direction of traffic
  • No parking on traffic islands or within 50′ of them
  • No parking within 15′ of a fire hydrant or in “fire/emergency lanes”
  • No parking on landscaped areas of improved properties. Parking is limited to designated driveway, garage, and guest parking areas
  • Motorcycles, golf carts, motorized scooters, mopeds, go-carts, motorized skateboards, ATV’s, and UTV’s are not permitted on Seabrook Island roads.
  • Low Speed Vehicles are permitted.
• Bicycles:
  • Obey all traffic rules
  • Ride single-file with traffic
  • Use lights after dusk
  • Do not ride bikes on boardwalks
  • Class 1 ebikes are permitted

Parking

• No Beach Parking on Seabrook Island Roads or in private Villa parking areas. Use designated beach access parking only.
• The Oyster Catcher Community Center parking area is for vehicles with Property Owner barcodes or Property Owner passes ONLY.
• Recreational vehicles, boats, campers, and trailers must be stored in spaces available at the Seabrook Island Club Maintenance area. Contact the Club at (843) 364-3264 for additional information and fees.
• Parking at the Boardwalk 1 access area is reserved for persons with disabilities, and limited to vehicles with government-issued “Disabled License Plates or Placecards.” To access the area, go to the Gatehouse to obtain a handicap placecard and access codes.

Beach Parking Map | The map shows all of the beach parking spaces on the island including paved spaces, grass spaces, owner-only spaces, LSV spaces, handicap spaces, and bike spaces. In total, there are 241 motor vehicle spaces on the island and each one can be viewed using this interactive map.

To contact the Gatehouse, please call (843) 768-6641.