Town of Kure Beach

Name

Town of Kure Beach

Legal name

Town of Kure Beach

Website

https://townofkurebeach.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Marinas (71393), Marinas (713930)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAJAEAL

Aquatic Family Entertainment Centers (Splash Pads, Aquatic Playgrounds, Swim Parks)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Theme Parks, Water Parks & Family Entertainment Centers

SECONDARYTHAAAKAE

Snorkeling & Marine Activity Centers

Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/Adventure Sports & Activity Centers (Paragliding, Skydiving, Surf Schools)

SECONDARYTHAAALAB

Water & Marine Guiding Services (Kayak, Canoe, Raft, SUP, Sailing)

Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/Adventure & Ecotourism Equipment Rental & Guiding Services

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Water utility services
• Parking permit management
• Coastal recreation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kure Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes and Utility Billing: Revenue from water, sewer, garbage, recycling, and storm water services billed monthly to residents and businesses
2. Parking Passes and Enforcement: Seasonal parking passes sold to residents, visitors, and local business employees; virtual permits monitored via license plate scanning
3. Facility Rentals: Rental fees for Community Center, Ocean Front Park Pavilion, and Joe Eakes Park facilities to individuals and organizations
4. Building Permits and Inspection Fees: Fees collected for construction permits, CAMA permits, fire inspections, and certificate of compliance
5. Vehicle Re-entry Decals: Decals for residents and property owners to access restricted bridge areas during emergencies; $20 each for additional decals beyond two free ones

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Town of Kure Beach provides essential municipal services to residents, property owners, businesses, and visitors, including water/wastewater/garbage/recycling/storm water utilities, fire and police public safety, ocean rescue, building and CAMA permitting, seasonal paid parking enforcement, facility rentals (Community Center, Ocean Front Park Pavilion, Joe Eakes Park), and recreation programs/special events. Customer-purchasable offerings include seasonal parking passes, facility rentals, building permits, vehicle re-entry decals, monthly utility billing, and Junior Guard Camp registration.

Product overview

Town of Kure Beach is a municipal government entity that provides public services to residents and visitors. The town operates through multiple departments including Administration, Development and Compliance, Finance, Fire Department (with Ocean Rescue), Police Department, Public Works, and Recreation. The town's online services include utility billing management, parking permit systems, public records requests, facility reservations, and various community programs. The town does not offer commercial technology products but provides essential municipal services through its government operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seasonal Parking Pass Annual parking permit for residents, visitors, and local business employees to park in designated town beach access areas; monitored via license plate scanning. Includes a separate verified Local Business Employee Parking Permit tier at a special rate.
• Community Center Rental Hourly, daily, and weekend rental of the town's Community Center to residents, non-profits, non-residents, and for-profit organizations, with a $250 refundable security deposit. Resident/non-profit rate is $75/hour, $675/day, or $1,350/weekend; non-resident/for-profit rate is $100/hour, $900/day, or $1,800/weekend.
• Ocean Front Park Pavilion Rental Hourly rental of the Ocean Front Park Pavilion at 105 Atlantic Avenue; $75/hour for pavilion only or $125/hour for pavilion and lawn; not available during July, August, or major holidays.
• Vehicle Re-entry Decal Decals issued to residents and property owners granting access to restricted bridge areas during emergencies; two decals free per property owner, $20 each for additional decals, and $20 each for renters.
• Building Permits and Inspection Fees Fees collected for construction permits, CAMA minor development permits in areas of environmental concern, fire inspections, and certificate of compliance issuance.
• Utility Services (Water, Sewer, Garbage, Recycling, Storm Water) Monthly billed water, sewer, garbage, recycling, and storm water services provided to residents and businesses within town limits.
• Junior Guard Camp Registration Registration for the Junior Guard Camp run by the Ocean Rescue program; $200 per child for one camp, $300 for two children in the same family for one camp, and $300-$700 for two-camp sessions depending on the number of siblings.

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO Class 2 Fire Department rating achieved May 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Premium ParkingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party parking management company contracted to handle all paid parking enforcement, virtual permit system, license plate scanning, and parking citation management. Parking passes sold through Premium Parking website (premiumparking.com/P2120).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Town of Wrightsville Beach, NC: New Hanover County beach town with similar year-round population (~2,500), seasonal tourism influx, municipal parking programs, ocean rescue, water/sewer utilities, and a single-bridge access constraint on the barrier island.
• Town of Oak Island, NC: Brunswick County coastal town with comparable small permanent population, large seasonal visitor influx, municipal pier, public safety services, and recreation programming for residents and tourists.
• Town of Topsail Beach, NC: Topsail Island coastal town with similar small year-round population, beach tourism economy, public safety services, ocean rescue, and municipal utility operations serving seasonal residents.
• Town of Surf City, NC: Small Topsail Island coastal town with similar seasonal tourism economy, ocean rescue program, parking enforcement, and pier-adjacent recreation offerings serving a comparable property owner demographic.
• Town of Holden Beach, NC: Brunswick County barrier island town with similar year-round/seasonal population dynamics, beach-focused tourism economy, single-bridge access, and municipal service portfolio.
• Town of Sunset Beach, NC: Brunswick County coastal town with comparable population scale, pier operations, seasonal tourism, parking enforcement, and barrier-island municipal challenges.
• Town of Caswell Beach, NC: Small Brunswick County coastal town adjacent to Oak Island with similar municipal service offerings, seasonal population dynamics, and tourism-driven revenue model.
• Town of Atlantic Beach, NC: Carteret County barrier island town with similar municipal structure, seasonal tourism dependency, ocean rescue, parking programs, and water/wastewater utility operations.
• Town of Carolina Beach, NC: Adjacent New Hanover County coastal town with similar small year-round population, beach-based tourism economy, municipal pier operations, parking programs, and ocean rescue services. Highly comparable in scale, services, and visitor demographics.
• Town of Emerald Isle, NC: Carteret County coastal town of comparable scale providing similar municipal services, beach access management, public safety, and recreation programming to a seasonal visitor base.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Kurebeachchurch
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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