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Bay County amends code to address vacant buildings, private driveways and crime‑related property conditions
Summary
The board approved revisions to Chapter 17 of the Bay County Code of Ordinances giving county authority to secure vacant buildings, require repair of hazardous private driveways and require property owners to adopt measures (lighting, security) where a site is the focus of repeated criminal activity.
Bay County commissioners adopted changes to Chapter 17 of the county code Tuesday that expand enforcement options for vacant or problem properties and establish standards for unsafe private driveways and sites with repeated criminal activity.
County Attorney Brian (last name not specified) said the proposed amendments aim to reduce unauthorized access to vacant buildings, allow code…
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