Beach Property Rights - public/private

[BlueMtnBeachVagrant]

Bmbv the only way for us to take it is personal.You want to take the beach and ocean from me, something that god gave to all of us.I go to the beach about twice a day I fish there I surf there I swim there......

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Then what's the problem?
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[BlueMtnBeachVagrant]

Great point! What use is property which cannot continually be "hostilly defended?" Sure, people may have a piece of paper stating that they own something, but that piece of paper is about as solid as the sand upon which their foundation was constructed. Property rights do have restrictions for the owner. ex- zoning, building restrictions, sign restrictions, taxes, easements, historical rights, etc.

For those of you thinking that you have exclusive rights to your property, try not paying your property taxes, then report back to us.

And your point?

 

[jodiFL]

It going to be that bad there lawyer dose not seem know what hes doing,He asked them to revoke a ruling that the board hadn't even made yet. Besides he was in a cheap suit.

I would think that a group of gulf front property owners could afford an attorney that at least dressed that part. He did look kinda "ambulance-chaser-ish", didnt he?

 

[BlueMtnBeachVagrant]

They should also look into the laws regarding piers and the fact that people can tie up a boat to any pier that is in the water. They can even get out of the boat and sit on your pier as long as they dont step foot off the last board onto dry land.

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Are you saying they should be able to step off that last board on to private property? How about 20 extra feet? How about just coming in your home to make a cup of coffee? Give me something to hold on to.

As a matter of fact, I always wondered what would prevent our illustrious government from then going to bay front property owners and telling them that all the jodiFLs in Florida are entitled to camp, fish and roast marsh-mellows on their property if they can on beach property. How about creek front property owners? How about golf front property owners? How about lake front property owners?

This whole thing is getting rediculous.........
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unless you're a pure bonafied card carrying socialist.


added: or looking for a way to enhance your off beach condo-presale marketability of course.

 

[JustaLocal]

I stayed until the Driftwood Estates discussion. I had to be home and didn't make it until the very end.

I find it interesting that they spent over 30 minutes discussing how much to spend for the Sheriff. $ up to 1/2 million. I guess if they keep arresting people for sitting on the beach it may be money well spent?

No discussion of the beach issue - just letting it go. Our County Attorney basically said he hasn't done anything about further researching the Council's options per the last meeting. I got the feeling he isn't really planning to any time soon.

The lawyer for the beachfront property owners said he is going to draft an ordinance for the councils consideration next time. I will be at that meeting too.

 

[jodiFL]

Are you saying they should be able to step off that last board on to private property? How about 20 extra feet? How about just coming in your home to make a cup of coffee?

No I am NOT saying that they should. I too was astonished at this but it is what it is. But they (anyone in a vessel on the water) can tie up to any dock and i think it has to do with the whole "shelter in a storm" thing. (If they are having problems and the boat sinks and you dont let them tie up you can get in trouble) So if you think people walking or sitting on the beach in front of you house is such an invasion maybe you should talk to those that have lake, bay, or creek front property.

 

[seacrestkristi]

They didn't even discuss the beach issue?

 

[jodiFL]

Not really. The attorney for a few folks on the east end of SOWAL wanted the WCC to revoke a ruling about "customary use" but the WCC hasnt GOT an ordinance about that so they basically told him to sit down.

 

[BlueMtnBeachVagrant]

No I am NOT saying that they should. I too was astonished at this but it is what it is. But they (anyone in a vessel on the water) can tie up to any dock and i think it has to do with the whole "shelter in a storm" thing. (If they are having problems and the boat sinks and you dont let them tie up you can get in trouble) So if you think people walking or sitting on the beach in front of you house is such an invasion maybe you should talk to those that have lake, bay, or creek front property.

Well that's an encouraging sign. If I owned a dock, I certainly would let a boater in trouble tie up, not a second thought.

What should I say to the bay, lake, creek and golf people? Watch your back? Your neighbors want to use your land? Keep your teen-age daughters inside? Pick up your dog-doo or the sheriff will write you a citation? Hey, did you know you can't drink a bottled Heineken in your own yard? Better not leave that chair out overnight or your neighbor will feel entitled to remove it?

 

[InletBchDweller]

I obviously am getting in on this way too late.

BMV, is there a specific incident that happened to make you feel the way you do??? From what I am gathering it seems that someone actually came into your back yard....((not the sand)). I have no idea where you live in Blue Mountain, how far is your house from the water line???
Do you have neighbors that feel the same way???
Did at one time you have more property on the Gulf side and now most of it is gone b/c of storm surge???

I am just trying to gather information on if you have physically been violated or if you just dont want anyone in front of your house. I just can not understand your side of the story. I am not trying to be a smart arse just gathering information.