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New Beach vendor revised 2018 rules?
- Thread starter steel1man
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miznotebook
Beach Fanatic
A draft revised Beach Activities Ordinance was presented at the Nov. 28 county commission meeting, and a public hearing was scheduled for it. The hearing is set for 3 p.m. on Dec. 12 at the South Walton Annex. Attached is the draft ordinance. Changes are in blue.
steel1man
Beach Fanatic
Sec. 22-60. - Beach vendors.
- (a) Policy. The county finds that the use and enjoyment of the beach by the public is enhanced by the provision of certain goods and services so long as individual peace and quiet is not unreasonably disturbed; that a comprehensive and effective program of beach management for the enjoyment of the beach by the public requires flexibility in the number, location, and type of beach vendors; and that as the trustee of the public interest in the beach, the county has the power to regulate the provision of goods and services by private vendors making use of the public interest on the beach. No beach vendor activities that require permanent installation of electricity or running water will be permitted as a vending operation by the county unless properly permitted with DEP and the building department. Food and beverage vending operations are not permitted on the sandy beaches.
steel1man
Beach Fanatic
Beach vendor rules start on page 17 of 24
steel1man
Beach Fanatic
Walton County released a draft of the proposed changes to the Beach Activity Ordinance today in time for the BCC meeting in DeFuniak Springs, Tuesday, November 28 at 9 a.m. It is our understanding the BCC will take action to schedule a public hearing At the December 12
BCC meeting in south Walton. It may start at 3:00 pm instead of 4;00 pm to hear public input.
From what we read, it appears vending will be expanded to allow vending on all beaches, except private property. It says vendors may not vend seaward of the Erosion Control Line(ECL). The only place that has an ECL is Miramar due to the beach nourishment completed there. Basically, all other beaches will be open to the vendor 50% zone rule on all other areas (except private beaches which the county says are not private based on the customary use ordinance).
Upland property owners will no longer have a say in whether vending will be authorized in front of their upland property. Since there is no ECL line In Eastern Walton County, vendors have pretty much free rein.
Also, the prohibition on vending food and beverage on the beaches
Is proposed to go away.
In addition, grills (propane no larger than 225 sf) are now allowed along with generators of a certain size.
If these expansions are approved,
and vendors take over beaches cooking on huge grills, serving beverages, and generating electricity for lights, etc. we anticipate a horrendous spring break appeal. We also anticipate more fighting over front row spaces, ghost chairs, and well, just plain bedlam on the beaches. The trash alone from cooking with grills will be another problem. The days of a quiet relaxing experience on the beach are just about gone. This nails the coffin shut.
We may as well advertise “come to beaches of South Walton and fight for your piece of the beach.” Or maybe this is the 2,000 jobs promised. No one said they would be vendor jobs and that would be the bcc’s idea of economic development.
Signs on the beach will be permitted on “private” property corners a max of 18”x 18”. ( How will this work with the customary use ordinance adopted by the BCC?) Details!
No wonder houses aren’t selling like they were last year. Inventory is huge in our neighborhood.
No one wants their guests to have to fight for a spot on the beach and be subjected to the trash, bonfire remains, stacked chairs everywhere, etc.
Goodbye beautiful beaches.
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BCC meeting in south Walton. It may start at 3:00 pm instead of 4;00 pm to hear public input.
From what we read, it appears vending will be expanded to allow vending on all beaches, except private property. It says vendors may not vend seaward of the Erosion Control Line(ECL). The only place that has an ECL is Miramar due to the beach nourishment completed there. Basically, all other beaches will be open to the vendor 50% zone rule on all other areas (except private beaches which the county says are not private based on the customary use ordinance).
Upland property owners will no longer have a say in whether vending will be authorized in front of their upland property. Since there is no ECL line In Eastern Walton County, vendors have pretty much free rein.
Also, the prohibition on vending food and beverage on the beaches
Is proposed to go away.
In addition, grills (propane no larger than 225 sf) are now allowed along with generators of a certain size.
If these expansions are approved,
and vendors take over beaches cooking on huge grills, serving beverages, and generating electricity for lights, etc. we anticipate a horrendous spring break appeal. We also anticipate more fighting over front row spaces, ghost chairs, and well, just plain bedlam on the beaches. The trash alone from cooking with grills will be another problem. The days of a quiet relaxing experience on the beach are just about gone. This nails the coffin shut.
We may as well advertise “come to beaches of South Walton and fight for your piece of the beach.” Or maybe this is the 2,000 jobs promised. No one said they would be vendor jobs and that would be the bcc’s idea of economic development.
Signs on the beach will be permitted on “private” property corners a max of 18”x 18”. ( How will this work with the customary use ordinance adopted by the BCC?) Details!
No wonder houses aren’t selling like they were last year. Inventory is huge in our neighborhood.
No one wants their guests to have to fight for a spot on the beach and be subjected to the trash, bonfire remains, stacked chairs everywhere, etc.
Goodbye beautiful beaches.
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