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Store owner asks Covington County to allow canopy that county engineer says encroaches on right-of-way
Summary
Joey Patel asked the commission to allow an extended canopy at his Andalucia convenience store to protect pumps and customers; county engineering staff said the canopy encroaches on county right-of-way and legal counsel said removal notice stands unless the commission votes a variance limited to this case. No variance motion carried.
Joey Patel asked the Covington County Commission on March 10 to allow a canopy he installed at 24454 Inia Road to remain despite the structure extending into the county right-of-way.
“I respectfully request to commission consideration for approval variance or other remedy that would allow the canopy to retain as a constructor,” Patel told commissioners, saying the canopy was replaced during renovations and was meant to protect customers and electronic fuel equipment.
County engineering staff and legal counsel told the commission the canopy…
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