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Bay County amends Chapter 14 of county code, removes outdated local business rules and defers to state law on tobacco

5602228 · August 19, 2025
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Summary

The board approved updates to Chapter 14 (licensing, taxation and business regulations) removing obsolete provisions including a local sales tax tied to an incinerator, special rules for custom-made apparel, and local tile‑loan and tobacco retail regulations that state law now governs.

Bay County commissioners adopted revisions to Chapter 14 of the Bay County Code of Ordinances during the Aug. 19 meeting, changes county staff said are intended to remove outdated or superseded provisions.

County Attorney Brian Lieberg told commissioners staff reviewed Chapter 14 — the county’s licensing, taxation…

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