To our knowledge, Shibumi® beach shades are allowed on every beach in the United States except (1) Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Horry County, SC, (2) Rehoboth/ Bethany Beach, DE, and (3) Long Beach/ Manasquan, NJ:
- Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach allow only traditional umbrellas between Memorial Day and Labor Day. (Shibumi beach shades are allowed after Labor Day).
- Horry County, SC allows only traditional umbrellas year round.
- Rehoboth and Bethany Beach, DE allow only traditional umbrellas year round.
- Long Beach, NJ allows only traditional umbrellas year round.
Shibumi is working hard to get Shibumi beach shades allowed at Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, and Horry County, SC this summer, and we need your help!
How You Can Help
Please email the Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, and Horry County decision makers to ask them to please allow Shibumi® beach shades this summer, following the instructions below:
1. Send your email to:
bbethune@cityofmyrtlebeach.com, mchestnut@cityofmyrtlebeach.com, jhatley@cityofmyrtlebeach.com, johnkrajc@cityofmyrtlebeach.com, mlowder@cityofmyrtlebeach.com, prender@cityofmyrtlebeach.com, gsmith@cityofmyrtlebeach.com, fsimons@cityofmyrtlebeach.com, mayorhatley@nmb.us, jobaldwin@nmb.us, bccollins@nmb.us, jfcoyne@nmb.us, njfontana@nmb.us, rtskidmore@nmb.us, Hank.thomas@century21thomas.com, mgmahaney@nmb.us, gardner.johnny@horrycountysc.gov, Dukes.Jenna@horrycountysc.gov, howardb@horrycountysc.gov, disabatod@horrycountysc.gov, loftusg@horrycountysc.gov, servantt@horrycountysc.gov, crawfordc@horrycountysc.gov, Anderson.Tom@horrycountysc.gov, Masciarelli.Mike@horrycountysc.gov, Causey.mark@horrycountysc.gov, hardeedan@horrycountysc.gov, allena@horrycountysc.gov, gosnells@horrycountysc.gov, websterr@horrycountysc.gov
2. Address your email:
Dear Mayor Bethune, Mayor Hatley, Council Members, City Manager Simons, City Manager Mahaney, County Administrator Gosnell, and Assistant County Administrator of Public Safety Webster,
3. Include the following in your email (please be kind and respectful 😊):
- Who you are
- Ask them to "Please allow Shibumi® beach shades at Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, and Horry County, SC this summer"
- Why this is important to you
Thank you so much for your support. We are so grateful!