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Charter operator urges Destin to reclassify bareboat charters and provide compliance path
Summary
A local charter operator said Destin’s ordinance treats bareboat charters as liveries and caps permits, blocking captained bareboat operations that meet federal and state definitions; the council heard concerns and did not take immediate action on the ordinance itself.
A Destin charter operator told the City Council that the city’s livery permit rules effectively block captained ‘‘bareboat’’ charter operations and asked the council to align local rules with state and federal definitions and provide a clear path for compliance.
Madison Wallace, who identified herself as a U.S. Coast Guard‑licensed captain and local charter operator, said the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) defines a livery…
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