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Council directs staff to clarify LDC exemption language after dispute over $2,500 development-order fee

City of Destin City Council · January 21, 2026
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Summary

A developer’s request to place a permanent canopy over a paved lot prompted debate about whether the work requires a $2,500 minor development-order fee. Council directed staff to review Section 2.0502 and related LDC language and return with clarifying amendments and guidance.

A proposed permanent canopy over an existing paved area triggered a debate about the land-development code’s (LDC) development-order and exemption provisions and whether the canopy should have been treated as a minor development order requiring a $2,500 fee.

The applicant and council members argued the canopy does not increase…

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