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Residents demand enforcement as heavy trucks and alleged staging damage Marsh Road
Summary
Neighbors told the Volusia County Council that dump trucks and truck-staging activity are damaging Marsh Road, cracking driveways and disrupting sleep; residents urged staff to enforce a 10,500 lb weight limit and provide clearer transparency about enforcement actions.
More than a dozen residents pressed the Volusia County Council on April 7 to act after months of heavy-truck activity on Marsh Road and nearby Old Daytona Road.
Mary Dickinson, who said she lives at 2005 Marsh Road, told the council that neighbors are living with continuous noise and property damage from large dump trucks. "The weight limit on Marsh Road is 10,500 lb," Dickinson said, adding that heavy loads have caused cracks in sidewalks and driveways and led her to consider fencing a prescriptive easement she has maintained for decades. She said a letter in her mailbox accused a local property owner, Don Dempsey, of bringing hundreds of loads of dirt to his property and turning it into a motocross track.
Resident Justin Sanduski told the council that truck staging and storage — including at a property he identified as 2830 — appears to continue despite prior complaints and a 2025 wetland modification inquiry. "If this kind of truck staging, storage, or other overflow activity is lawful when it impacts nearby residential homes and neighborhoods, then the county should say so clearly on the record. If it is not lawful, the county should explain why it appears to continue with no visible enforcement," Sanduski said, noting a public website marshroadsafety.org where neighbors have begun documenting incidents.
Staff responded that they would follow up. The chair asked a staff member and the property owner referenced in the public comment to contact Dickinson directly to attempt to resolve the immediate issues, and staff said they would investigate enforcement options for vehicles that exceed posted weight limits.
Why it matters: Residents described repeated, nightly disturbances and structural damage they attribute to the heavy traffic. If the county enforces weight limits, it could reduce neighborhood safety risks and long-term roadway repair costs; if enforcement is unclear or inconsistent, residents said they face a continuing quality-of-life problem.
What comes next: The council did not take formal action during the meeting beyond directing staff to follow up and asking the identified property owner to contact the complainant. Residents pressed for clearer public accounting of enforcement steps and for a staff report on what triggers enforcement and how the county would respond if commercial staging is occurring outside permitted areas.
Ending: Staff committed to follow up with the speaker and examine whether enforcement or permit issues are implicated; residents said they will continue to document activity online and ask the council to insist on transparency and stronger enforcement where warranted.
