Walton county code compliance will soon be removing the ”no parking signs” and “white fencing” along the north side of Scenic Gulf Highway that currently inhibit right of way parking along the road because of a complaint. As it turns out, according to code compliance, there are many "no parking" signs along the north side of Scenic Gulf Highway that are "fraudulent" (they look like county signs but were not placed by the county). And indeed, parking is legal along the north side of Scenic Gulf Highway and therefore the signs and fencing must be removed. An issue Walton County has obviously ignored for many years.
The fraudulent signs, along with white chain link fencing placed along the right of way (by property owners) have for years stopped parking on the north side of Scenic Gulf Highway. The signs and fences have inhibited a frensy of parked cars along the highway that destroy the soft right of way, block driveways and pedestrian crossings, and limit visibility along side streets entering Scenic Gulf Highway - not to mention the slow down and congestion of an already crowded Scenic Gulf Highway.
Being a frequent traveler of Scenic Gulf Highway, I can most assuredly predict the absolute parking insanity that will shortly follow the removal of the fencing. I also predict the county will receive numerous parked car complaints from irate property owners along the north side of Scenic Gulf Highway.
My initial contact with Commissioner Johns has been met with the county plan to add parallel parking areas along Scenic Gulf Highway like the parking provided across form the “Whales Tail”. She expressed absolutely no concern about the parking mayhem that will surely ensue for the next several years while Walton County plans, approves, and executes this parking project. Please contact your county officials if this is a concern to you.
The fraudulent signs, along with white chain link fencing placed along the right of way (by property owners) have for years stopped parking on the north side of Scenic Gulf Highway. The signs and fences have inhibited a frensy of parked cars along the highway that destroy the soft right of way, block driveways and pedestrian crossings, and limit visibility along side streets entering Scenic Gulf Highway - not to mention the slow down and congestion of an already crowded Scenic Gulf Highway.
Being a frequent traveler of Scenic Gulf Highway, I can most assuredly predict the absolute parking insanity that will shortly follow the removal of the fencing. I also predict the county will receive numerous parked car complaints from irate property owners along the north side of Scenic Gulf Highway.
My initial contact with Commissioner Johns has been met with the county plan to add parallel parking areas along Scenic Gulf Highway like the parking provided across form the “Whales Tail”. She expressed absolutely no concern about the parking mayhem that will surely ensue for the next several years while Walton County plans, approves, and executes this parking project. Please contact your county officials if this is a concern to you.
