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Tybee Island City Council approved an off-season dog beach pilot in a 4-2 vote, allowing dogs on part of the island’s south beach from Nov. 15, 2026, through Feb. 28, 2027.
The pilot is scheduled to operate from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the area between the pier and Chatham Street. Owners must get a free permit, keep dogs vaccinated and on an 8-foot leash, and pick up their dogs’ waste.
Public discussion included support for beach access with dogs as well as concerns about enforcement and possible effects on birds, including endangered species.
The agenda proposal says the pilot would be suspended in the affected area if beach renourishment begins there.
By News Now Georgia
Yolonda Harris
News Now Georgia
