I guess this was predictable - since vendors have to leave the wet sand clear for people to walk along the water, I guess this is in reference to people setting up on the wet sand so there are places you can't walk along the water?
::::::::::::::::::::::::::From Walton County:::::::::::::::::
Beach Activities Ordinance policy clarified
(Walton County, FL, 07/24/2024) Although the Waterways and Beach Activities
Ordinance (Sec. 22.54S) was recently amended and approved by the Walton
County Board of County Commissioners (BCC), the practical enforcement of one
of the provisions has become a challenge for the county’s Code Compliance office.
The ordinance states: “Beach equipment must be set up and maintained on dry
sand to ensure beach patrons the ability to traverse the beach unobstructed on all
beaches within Walton County.” The ordinance also states that “beach equipment
means items generally used for swimming, sunbathing or beach recreation,
including, but not limited to, beach chairs, umbrellas, tents, hammocks and
volleyball nets.”
Walton County Code Compliance Director Tony Cornman said, “What we have
encountered are a few individuals that bring their personal beach chairs and place
them on wet sand, sometimes in the surf. We want people to enjoy our beaches and
not feel like their every move is being policed. However, we also want to make
sure that beachgoers have no difficulty walking along the wet-sand beach shore.”
Cornman said he had conferred with County Administrator Stan Sunday regarding
the issue. “We concluded that common sense should rule our enforcement
practices. The most important thing here is for people to be able to walk
unobstructed on the wet sand anywhere along our 26 miles of beaches,” said
Cornman. “One chair does not constitute an obstruction, although multiple chairs
might and, if they do obstruct the path of other beachgoers, those persons may be
asked to move.”
“We are recognized as having some of the most beautiful beaches in the world and
we want everyone to be able to enjoy them,” said Cornman. “So, if everyone
would demonstrate a little courtesy and respect for one another, then there will be
no issues and beach fun and relaxation can be enjoyed by all.”
::::::::::::::::::::::::::From Walton County:::::::::::::::::
Beach Activities Ordinance policy clarified
(Walton County, FL, 07/24/2024) Although the Waterways and Beach Activities
Ordinance (Sec. 22.54S) was recently amended and approved by the Walton
County Board of County Commissioners (BCC), the practical enforcement of one
of the provisions has become a challenge for the county’s Code Compliance office.
The ordinance states: “Beach equipment must be set up and maintained on dry
sand to ensure beach patrons the ability to traverse the beach unobstructed on all
beaches within Walton County.” The ordinance also states that “beach equipment
means items generally used for swimming, sunbathing or beach recreation,
including, but not limited to, beach chairs, umbrellas, tents, hammocks and
volleyball nets.”
Walton County Code Compliance Director Tony Cornman said, “What we have
encountered are a few individuals that bring their personal beach chairs and place
them on wet sand, sometimes in the surf. We want people to enjoy our beaches and
not feel like their every move is being policed. However, we also want to make
sure that beachgoers have no difficulty walking along the wet-sand beach shore.”
Cornman said he had conferred with County Administrator Stan Sunday regarding
the issue. “We concluded that common sense should rule our enforcement
practices. The most important thing here is for people to be able to walk
unobstructed on the wet sand anywhere along our 26 miles of beaches,” said
Cornman. “One chair does not constitute an obstruction, although multiple chairs
might and, if they do obstruct the path of other beachgoers, those persons may be
asked to move.”
“We are recognized as having some of the most beautiful beaches in the world and
we want everyone to be able to enjoy them,” said Cornman. “So, if everyone
would demonstrate a little courtesy and respect for one another, then there will be
no issues and beach fun and relaxation can be enjoyed by all.”
