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Walton County delays beach bonfire changes, adopts new boating permits and hired‑operator rules
Summary
Walton County commissioners voted Oct. 28 to adopt new boating provisions and a hired‑vessel operator permit but delayed a proposed rewrite of beach bonfire rules until Nov. 24 after residents, vendors and the fire marshal urged more study.
Walton County commissioners voted Oct. 28 to move boating‑related rules into a unified waterways and beach activity ordinance and to create new permit categories — including a ‘hired vessel operator’ permit for people who will operate rented pontoon boats for a fee. The board also approved companion fee resolutions. The measures passed after staff said the changes bring local code into clearer alignment and establish a permit and insurance requirements for operators.
The most contentious portion of the package — changes to the county's bonfire policy that would allow propane pits and change minimum spacing from the…
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