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Code Enforcement Disappointment

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johoBeach Fanatic
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I am perturbed with the abandonment of the building sitting on the west end of 30A adjacent of Van Ness Butler Elementary. Tim Pauls had his real estate office Top Sail located there at one time before he sold it.

It's been slowly in the process of dilapidation over the last three years right before our eyes as we head towards Sandestin.

I called Walton County Code Enforcement to ask if they could contact the owners to clean up and mow the yard of the eye sore on our "Scenic Highway". Plus it's a potential fire hazard with pine straw covering the roof and porches. Also it is not secure I have seen the side door open as if intruders have been in and out.


I finally received a reply from CE several days later and the bottom line is they have no regulation to enforce such an act.

They mentioned they would write a letter to the property tax roll address in hopes the property owners might be enticed to do something but couldn't guarantee a response.

How about that one? :shock:

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idlewindBeach Fanatic
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In some jurisdictions the banks are giving these type of properties to the local government after they demolish the structures. It is cheaper to give them away than to pay taxes and upkeep and they get a tax break for the donation. The local government can then resell them for dvelopment when the market recovers.
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heartbrenBeach Fanatic
#28
They found the owners and sent themn a letter in which they have 30 days to cleaan it up. Meanwhile that garbage just sits and it is not very healthy. I am not sure what happens after the 30 days is up. I hope it means they will take matters into their own hands, get it done and send them a bill????

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