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Magistrate gives property owner 90 days after unauthorized clearing; warns steep fines can accrue
Summary
Magistrate found unpermitted clearing at 298 Smith Drive in Santa Rosa Beach and gave owner the maximum 90 days to seek a development order/zoning change or face a $150-per-day fine; staff said the owner is pursuing zoning change which can take months.
Walton County code compliance officer Greg Forehand told the magistrate he had inspected 298 Smith Drive and found unpermitted clearing in an area that requires a clearing permit and full development order given its location south of Choctawhatchee Bay.
Forehand said the owner attempted to obtain permits but a clearing permit had been denied in February because the location…
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