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Bay County begins review of alcohol beverage rules; commissioners raise concerns about proposed enforcement powers

2675114 · March 18, 2025
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Summary

County attorneys introduced draft revisions to Chapter 3 of the Bay County Code addressing alcohol beverage approvals and withdrawals, and commissioners raised concerns about enforcement authority and the proposed thresholds for revocation.

County attorneys presented proposed revisions to Chapter 3 of the Bay County Code of Ordinances (the county's alcohol beverage chapter), prompting extended discussion by commissioners about enforcement authority and possible unintended consequences.

The county attorney said the revision effort is part of a broader review of the code to fix linking provisions and address items that are not working well. The current proposal would clarify the circumstances under which staff could withdraw local planning approvals related to an alcohol beverage application and would provide a mechanism for an applicant to challenge a staff…

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