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Which Beaches are private and which are public?
- Thread starter You Rang?
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Bobby J
Beach Fanatic
A pretty loaded question. Depends who you ask?
Yeah, I get a lot of head scratching when I ask that.
scooterbug44
SoWal Expert
They're all public and if you need to dispute that point I have some extra golf clubs. 
Bobby J
Beach Fanatic
Okay. I will stir the pot. They are all public. That would be my take on things based on customary usage.
Andy A
Beach Fanatic
My beach is "private". My walkover is "private". My driveway is "private". As long as you don't use my walkover or driveway to get to my "private" beach you are entitled to "customary" use of my "private" beach. You may walk across it, sit on it, dig in the sand and generally enjoy yourself provided you break no law. I believe this is what "customary" use of the beach means. Also, you may use the walkover or driveway to access my "private" beach with any owner's permission. Is all this fairly transparent?
Smiling JOe
SoWal Expert
just take your video camera and hit the record button if ANYONE gives you any hassle for being on the beach. Try to get any witness names and contact info.
Please don't scare the visitors
Some of you guys are so adamant about "customary" use that you make it seem like a fight is brewing for everybody that ventures on to the sand. Most homeowners are not that mean! For every property that posts a sign, there are many more that live and let live. Untill the issue is truly settled, let's try to get along! If you really want to steer clear of controversy, access the beach at one of the county walkovers or state parks and stay reasonably near the waterline if you want to take a walk. I am sorry that I can see both sides of this controversy! The world is much easier for those who see things as black or white.
Some of you guys are so adamant about "customary" use that you make it seem like a fight is brewing for everybody that ventures on to the sand. Most homeowners are not that mean! For every property that posts a sign, there are many more that live and let live. Untill the issue is truly settled, let's try to get along! If you really want to steer clear of controversy, access the beach at one of the county walkovers or state parks and stay reasonably near the waterline if you want to take a walk. I am sorry that I can see both sides of this controversy! The world is much easier for those who see things as black or white.
Camellia
Beach Fanatic
Tonight at the south walton annex the planning commission meeting has on its agenda a plan by the BMB homeowners to privatize the beach. That is at 6:00 I think. Please check the web site and agenda for more accurate info as I am speaking from a casual conversation a few days ago, and may be misstating
the crux of the issue.
the crux of the issue.