Updated: Holden Beach Stay-At-Home Order

Updated April 7, 2020:

1. All public municipal buildings are restricted to staff and Town Officials only. All public interaction with staff shall be limited to phone, email, text, the Town dropbox and mail.

2. Discontinuance of Rentals -Effective immediately, there will be no new tenancy of any kind allowed within the Town of Holden Beach. Please note these prohibitions and restrictions apply and are not limited to vacation rentals, short-term rentals, long­term rentals, bed and breakfast establishments, Air BNB, VRBO, hotels, motels, inns, and similar businesses and establishments.

3. All public parking and parking within the Town Rights-of-Way (ROW) is prohibited with the exception of Town employees, government officials, and contractors.

4. All previously approved Town Facility rental agreements are hereby suspended for the duration of the State of Emergency. Applicants should contact the Town regarding rescheduling these events.

5. The Holden Beach public restroom facilities, Town buildings and Town-owned recreational areas will be closed for the duration of the State of Emergency.

6. Public gathering are restricted to groups of no more than lO persons.

7. All persons are encouraged to stay close to home and follow social distancing protocol.

8. The Town encourages all individuals and business owners to adhere to CDC, Federal and State guidelines regarding COVID-19.

9. As of Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., the beach strand is closed to the general public, residents and property owners, with the exception of governmental officials and Town staff.

As many of you know the governor has issued a Stay-at-Home Order for North Carolina. Some of you have asked what does this mean for our area? We are here to break it down for you.

• Stay at home unless you have to leave for an essential activity. Essential activities include traveling for health and safety, obtaining necessary supplies or services, going outside for outdoor activity while staying 6 feet away from others and avoiding gatherings of 10 or more people.
• Essential workers may travel for work, included essential workers include health and human services, construction and maintenance crews, grocery stores, agriculture-based operations, food and beverage products that offer carry-out or delivery, and gas station workers. See the full list of essential workers here.
• Social Distancing orders still apply which means maintaining a 6-foot distance from others. Washing your hands as often as possible for at least 20 seconds with soap and water, and or using hand sanitizer. Clean high traffic surfaces often with a sanitizing product.
• Individual towns have also issued their own regulations to govern their ordinance’s needs.
• These implementations will be upheld until April 30, 2020.

Local Open Businesses Complying with Covid-19 Regulations: