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And you didn't answer mine. Guess we are even

I did not call anyone a name - assigned a Mayberry character to unnamed people.

I kind of resent their lack of action, professionalism and results.

Just my opinion.
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Code Enforcements hands are tied by what the TDC, BCC, , Legal Services, Sheriff's Dept., etc. want to do or not do, depending on who is suing them at the time. Don't blame the messenger when there are other issues pending. They do what ther are told to do and work hard at it.

I do not buy that excuse, sorry.
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I do not buy that excuse, sorry.
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Maybe you should. I have called code enforcement on many occasions and the response has almost always been fruitful. The area across the street from where I live was clear cut without permission. Due to code enforcement, it was finally re-planted, and while certainly not the same as it was, is now presentable. I understand, though I can't confirm it, that over $60,000 in fines were leveled against the owners but a settlement was made for about 1% of that amount. That certainly isn't code enforcement's fault, if it is true. We have a financial shortage in the county and this kind of thing transpires? Like an earlier poster said, give them support county officials and let them do their job.

Maybe you should. I have called code enforcement on many occasions and the response has almost always been fruitful. The area across the street from where I live was clear cut without permission. Due to code enforcement, it was finally re-planted, and while certainly not the same as it was, is now presentable. I understand, though I can't confirm it, that over $60,000 in fines were leveled against the owners but a settlement was made for about 1% of that amount. That certainly isn't code enforcement's fault, if it is true. We have a financial shortage in the county and this kind of thing transpires? Like an earlier poster said, give them support county officials and let them do their job.

Glad it worked for you, but that is not my experience. I have no respect for them due to their lack of skills,effectiveness and timely respone.

Got a problem call Sheriff Mike.
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Glad it worked for you, but that is not my experience. I have no respect for them due to their lack of skills,effectiveness and timely respone.

Got a problem call Sheriff Mike.
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I don't think the Sheriff can help you with code issues. Better make friends with CE.

They have been more helpful everytime.
called them at 1:20 last night, arrived at 1:26 - problem solved.
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They have been more helpful everytime.
called them at 1:20 last night, arrived at 1:26 -problem solved.
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They do crime well. Code enforcement is not their job. Still say you better make friends with code if you have code problems.

They do crime well. Code enforcement is not their job. Still say you better make friends with code if you have code problems.

Was a code problem, code took the day off and the so solved it in about 4 minutes.
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Was a code problem, code took the day off and the so solved it in about 4 minutes.
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You had a code enforcement problem at 1:20 am? What was it?

They do crime well. Code enforcement is not their job. Still say you better make friends with code if you have code problems.

Was a code problem, code took the day off and the so solved it in about 4 minutes.
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You had a code enforcement problem at 1:20 am? What was it?

Looks like Here4Good and I have the same question, IG. And, I agree with what idlewind has to say about you perhaps abusing the SO. I can't imagine that you would call the SO on the 4th of July with all the people in town, many people who have been out drinking all day and take the SO away from protecting the safety of citizens for a code infraction...unless, of course, the infraction had your life/home in danger. I do not understand if CE was going to work weekends, that this day, of all days, would be a day off.

Methinks IG is a part of the good old boy and interested girl club. ;-)

it looks like to me that IG is personally atacking the Code guys even though she didn't call them by name. I thought that was a no no on this site. :nono1:

You know the expression, It Takes A Village? Well, my family will be in SoWal for 2 weeks starting Wednesday.

I promise to be a good steward of the area and beaches of South Walton. I promise to Leave No Trace that I was even on the beach. I promise I will pick up all items I brought to the beach with me (us). I promise to check the surrounding area and return it to its natural state.

Ok, that could probably be worded more technically. Can anyone add to this? Maybe we need a "Promise Code" for visitors so they will understand that all visitors need to be responsible for keeping their area of beach clean.
Could we work on the wording of this "Code" and make it a stickie on SoWal.com?

The International message for protecting and respecting pristine places has been around for awhile:

"Take only photographs; leave only footprints"

thank you for caring about our beautiful beaches, enjoy your vacation, and come back soon!

And you didn't answer mine. Guess we are even

I did not call anyone a name - assigned a Mayberry character to unnamed people.

I kind of resent their lack of action, professionalism and results.

Just my opinion.
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The answer to your 4 questions is yes, yes,yes, yes.

Again I ask you why do you call county workers derogetory names? The excuses you have given me are really invalid. Couldnt you just say you resent their lack of action, professionalism and results and leave it at that. Do you have to go the extra mile and get personal?

The answer to your 4 questions is yes, yes,yes, yes.

Again I ask you why do you call county workers derogetory names? The excuses you have given me are really invalid. Couldnt you just say you resent their lack of action, professionalism and results and leave it at that. Do you have to go the extra mile and get personal?

You think Goober, Gomer Barney and Aunt B are deragatory? They have to be four of the most beloved characters in TV history.

Now Larry, Darryl and Darryl would be different.

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Are they beloved by you? Is that how you chose those names?

You think Goober, Gomer Barney and Aunt B are deragatory? They have to be four of the most beloved characters in TV history.

Now Larry, Darrell and Darrell would be different.
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Although Larry, Darrell and Darrell were funny

Looks like Here4Good and I have the same question, IG. And, I agree with what idlewind has to say about you perhaps abusing the SO. I can't imagine that you would call the SO on the 4th of July with all the people in town, many people who have been out drinking all day and take the SO away from protecting the safety of citizens for a code infraction...unless, of course, the infraction had your life/home in danger. I do not understand if CE was going to work weekends, that this day, of all days, would be a day off.

Methinks IG is a part of the good old boy and interested girl club. ;-)

If Code Enforcement took the day off - who you gonna call Ghost Busters ?

Although Larry, Darrell and Darrell were funny

Yep Funny as ???? , but definitely not beloved.

Hey FF2 which days of the year do all of the fire fighters in Walton County take the day off at the same time ?

Glad it worked for you, but that is not my experience. I have no respect for them due to their lack of skills,effectiveness and timely respone.

Got a problem call Sheriff Mike.
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Sheriff Mike has over 150 deputies versus 4 code enforcement officers and a manager. YOU ARE A WITCH!!! They must have enforced a code on your precious edgewater condo??

Sheriff Mike has over 150 deputies versus 4 code enforcement officers and a manager.YOU ARE A WITCH!!! They must have enforced a code on your precious edgewater condo??

I do not have,own,rent or live at Edgewater.

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Yep Funny as ???? , but definitely not beloved.

Hey FF2 which days of the year do all of the fire fighters in Walton County take the day off at the same time ?

Have you examined the budgets of the fire depts ( north and south) or the sheriff? Compared their size to CE's? If you want 24/7 service from CE, as these other groups, you better be prepared for a substantial increase in your property taxes.

If you ( like I) do not want to pay higher taxes so that a CE officer can ride around looking for errant yard sale signs at 3 AM, then I suggest you might want to scale back your expectations. As currently designed CE is supposed to respond to violations after the fact, something that can easily wait for regular business hours. I have never heard of someone dying because a tree was cut in error or a sign was erected in the wrong place. The Sheriff and Fire people should be reserved for criminal or life/death situations, not someone's displeasure at what their neighbor is doing on their property.

I do not have,own,rent or live at Edgewater.

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my humble apologies for thinking you lived at edgewater ...

Have you examined the budgets of the fire depts ( north and south) or the sheriff? Compared their size to CE's? If you want 24/7 service from CE, as these other groups, you better be prepared for a substantial increase in your property taxes.

If you ( like I) do not want to pay higher taxes so that a CE officer can ride around looking for errant yard sale signs at 3 AM, then I suggest you might want to scale back your expectations. As currently designed CE is supposed to respond to violations after the fact, something that can easily wait for regular business hours. I have never heard of someone dying because a tree was cut in error or a sign was erected in the wrong place. The Sheriff and Fire people should be reserved for criminal or life/death situations, not someone's displeasure at what their neighbor is doing on their property.

So if someone is clear cutting land without a perrmit or filling in wetlands illegally, I wait until they are finished and the irrepairable damage is done, then I make a call?
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