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Business owners urge Destin council to step up enforcement against illegal beach vendors
Summary
Local property owner and business leader Carrie Harbarger urged the council to intensify code enforcement to stop unauthorized mobile vendors and other illegal commercial activity on Destin beaches ahead of spring season, saying the activity harms established local businesses that invest in brick-and-mortar operations.
During the meeting’s public comment period, Carrie Harbarger of Mountain Drive told the council she has repeatedly raised concerns about illegal wheeled vendors and other unauthorized commercial activity on the beach and urged the city to increase code-enforcement and sheriff attention ahead of spring break and the summer season.
“Enough is enough,” Harbarger said. “We have to stop the illegal businesses. We have to give more to the cause, Mr. Jones.” She told the…
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