ISLAND REGULATIONS
Low Speed Vehicle Pilot Program Update
Earlier this year, the KICA board instituted a pilot
program to evaluate the impact of low-speed vehicles
(LSVs) on the island. This program, which runs through
December 2019, enables KICA to limit the number of
rental LSVs on the island and monitor their use. LSVs
are not currently restricted on Kiawah; property owners
may own them (if they are registered and have a decal)
and they are currently available to rent. Only Lightning
Bugz Rentals is participating in this program, and it is
the only company allowed to rent on the island. the island at any one time during the pilot program.
During this pilot program, a maximum of 12 rented
LSVs are permitted on Kiawah at a time. They are
equipped with a GPS to track their use and location,
which can be monitored by KICA Security. Currently,
no more than a handful of these vehicles have been on If you see a driver in a Lightning Bugz LSV breaking
the rules, contact [email protected] or 843-768-5566 to
report the violation, so that KICA’s board will have a
thorough understanding of LSVs’ effect on community
life.
Low speed electric vehicles look like golf carts, but are
treated like automobiles due to the speeds they can
achieve. They must be registered with the DMV, riders
must wear seat belts and drivers are required to abide
by all traffic laws, making them subject to citations by
police. They are only permitted on roads having speed
limits of 35 mph or less. They are not permitted on
leisure trails or golf paths.
FINANCES
November Board Meeting Features Budget
Monday, Nov. 4 | Beachwalker Center | 1 p.m. treasurer reports.
In last month’s issue of Digest, we featured a look
at the process KICA’s budget goes through before
final approval is sought from the board of directors.
If you’re interested in a more in-depth look at the
budget, come out to November’s board of directors
meeting, where COO Jimmy Bailey will present the
2020 budget for approval. You can also find financial
information at kica.us/finances, including annual
audits, monthly financial statements, and board All KICA members are invited to attend the
bi-monthly board meetings at Beachwalker Center.
Member comments sessions are held before and after
the meeting.
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Would you like to view meetings, but can’t attend
in person? View the livestream by visiting kica.us/
livestream at the start of the meeting.