BARNHILL v. CITY OF NORTH MYRTLE BEACH

No. 24881.

333 S.C. 482 (1999)

511 S.E.2d 361

Bob BARNHILL, Individually and d/b/a Bob's Watersports and d/b/a Bob's Bikes, Respondent, v. CITY OF NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided January 18, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles E. Carpenter Jr. and S. Elizabeth Brosnan, both of Richardson, Plowden, Carpenter & Robinson, P.A., of Columbia; and Douglas C. Baxter, of Richardson, Plowden, Carpenter & Robinson, P.A., of Myrtle Beach, for appellant.

Thomas A. Boland, Sr., of Florence; and Howell V. Bellamy, Jr., of Bellamy Law Firm, of Myrtle Beach, for respondent.


MOORE, Justice:

Respondent Barnhill commenced this action challenging in part appellant's (City's) ordinance restricting the launching and beaching of motorized watercraft, including jet skis, on the public beach. We reverse that portion of the trial court's order finding the ordinance invalid.

FACTS

In 1992, Respondent Barnhill operated a jet ski rental business near the beach pursuant to a business...

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