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Oak Island North Carolina - UPDATE New Direct Beach Access Options Now Available From 19th Pl E to The Point 20 May 2022 ( news )
Oak Island , state North Carolina ( By Press Release office)
May 20,2022
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With the recent completion of both FEMA sand nourishment projects ( Phase I in 2021 & Phase II in 2022 ) , new options have now become available for direct pathway accesses across the dune . Privately established
Direct
or
Shared Access Pathways
for will now be allowed from
19th Place East
to the west end of the island (
The Point
) . Although Access Direct Pathways are again allowed , neighbors are still strongly encouraged to establish Shared Access Pathways as a way to reduce the overall number . (
NOTE:
The previously installed Shared Access Pathways will not be removed immediately , but will be reviewed throughout the summer season for their effectiveness , and removed as needed
. )
In addition , newly revised information on the installation of sand fencing is available as well .
BOTH the installation of Direct or Shared Access Pathways AND Sand Fencing will require a permit .
Permits are available through the links provided below:
CLICK HERE to download a Direct / Shared Access Pathway Application
CLICK HERE to download a Sand Fence Permit Application
For further details on these updates , please click on the information graphic below , or visit
www . OakIslandNC . gov/DirectAccess
.
NEW RULES FOR BEACH ACCESS PATHS
( Applies from
19TH PLACE EAST
to
THE POINT
)
direct access pathway across the dune will be allowed for all properties from 19th Place East to the west end of the island ( the Point )
a direct access pathway for each property in this area will be allowed , though neighbors are strongly encouraged to share an access path
permit required , but there is no fee
every footpath across the dune must be permitted by the Town and installed before it can be used
walking across the dune without a properly permitted and installed footpath access will be a violation of the Town’s ordinances
PLEASE NOTE:
full details on new options are available at
www . OakIslandNC . gov/DirectAccess
.
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