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Walton County reinstates scenic-corridor enforcement on Highway 98, carves out single-business exception
Summary
The Walton County Board voted to resume scenic-corridor code enforcement on Highway 98 after a long abatement; the board grandfathered one existing business—referred to in discussion as Heirloom Doughnuts—prompting debate over equal treatment for other businesses.
The Walton County Board of Commissioners voted to reinstate scenic-corridor enforcement on Highway 98 and authorized code officers to resume issuing citations after an extended abatement tied to related litigation and enforcement pauses. The motion included a narrowly framed grandfathering exception for an existing business discussed in the meeting as "Heirloom Doughnuts."
Why it matters: Commissioners said the temporary pause in enforcement—originally intended to last 90–120…
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