BMB Public Beach - Really?

This looks to be the same company that blocked the public access beaches at Ramsgate in August...30AShade.

this pic (6:45am) just texted to Mr.Brian Kellenberger TDC Director. With the message “please show me the Public sand by the water”! Waiting on reply.

All I hear is crickets

This looks to be the same company that blocked the public access beaches at Ramsgate in August...30AShade.

Beachma please text that pic with explanation to Brian Kellenberger for his files
850-333-6236 (cell)...Rob of 30A Shades said at the last big Saturday meeting couple weeks ago said His company NEVER SETS UP ON PUBLIC BEACHES....THIS IS ALSO HIM NO ON PUBLIC BEACH....

TDC just sent an enforcer to BMB. Vendor called !!
will see if enforcer Enforces?? Think vendor will exit for today. What does tomorrow hold?? Tick Tock.

Please call and sent pictures of ALL violations to him. That means any trash, old tents, toys etc. You can even do it online at GeoForm. If you see and report it one day and it is still there the next day report it again. Its the only way. There are "supposedly" fines for first offense and more for every subsequent day.
Ordinance No. 2016-16: It shall be unlawful for any person to leave an item of personal property on the beach between one hour after dusk and one hour after sunrise, unless a permit has been granted by Walton County.

TDC just sent an enforcer to BMB. Vendor called !!
will see if enforcer Enforces?? Think vendor will exit for today. What does tomorrow hold?? Tick Tock.

I just received a text from code enforcement.... citations Issued...thanks....see y’all tomorrow

Beachma please text that pic with explanation to Brian Kellenberger for his files
850-333-6236 (cell)...Rob of 30A Shades said at the last big Saturday meeting couple weeks ago said His company NEVER SETS UP ON PUBLIC BEACHES....THIS IS ALSO HIM NO ON PUBLIC BEACH....

How is that lifeguard supposed to get through that mess to get to anyone thats in trouble in the water?

Would be great to know if the citation is actually paid and not fixed by "her". Great work steel1man!!

I just received a text from code enforcement.... citations Issued...thanks....see y’all tomorrow

Beachma please text that pic with explanation to Brian Kellenberger for his files
850-333-6236 (cell)...Rob of 30A Shades said at the last big Saturday meeting couple weeks ago said His company NEVER SETS UP ON PUBLIC BEACHES....THIS IS ALSO HIM NO ON PUBLIC BEACH....

Done. I’m glad you got some action today. Unfortunately because we are not residents we didn’t realize there was anyone we could have complained to in August. FYI we are the 5 small umbrella’s sandwiched between the set ups. We needed to be close to the water’s edge to keep track of the 8 grandchildren we had with us. In order to get the space, we had to be down on the beach at 5:30 am everyday of our vacation. This was the second year we encountered this scenario. Sadly after 27years of vacationing in South Walton we are moving in the direction of Navarre Beach for next year.

Done. I’m glad you got some action today. Unfortunately because we are not residents we didn’t realize there was anyone we could have complained to in August. FYI we are the 5 small umbrella’s sandwiched between the set ups. We needed to be close to the water’s edge to keep track of the 8 grandchildren we had with us. In order to get the space, we had to be down on the beach at 5:30 am everyday of our vacation. This was the second year we encountered this scenario. Sadly after 27years of vacationing in South Walton we are moving in the direction of Navarre Beach for next year.

Beachma , please copy this and text to Brian..he needs to know all stories.another big meeting November 3

steel1man, thank you for your efforts on the one thing we do agree upon, eliminate vendor abuses at public beach accesses.

Also I sincerely hope that when the new commissioners take their seats, that they eventually vote to rescind vending on public beach in its entirety.

Adjacent to the BMB regional access, as an example, private property owners already “provide to public” beach vending on their private beach front property. Buy a set-up and you get to use the private beach. Sounds like a win-win for everyone except for the public access beach vending “mafia” as you have branded.

Commissioners, please open the public accesses for the public without the public having to pay a shakedown fee to vendors to use OUR public beach. The whole world is watching.....

steel1man, thank you for your efforts on the one thing we do agree upon, eliminate vendor abuses at public beach accesses.

Also I sincerely hope that when the new commissioners take their seats, that they eventually vote to rescind vending on public beach in its entirety.

Adjacent to the BMB regional access, as an example, private property owners already “provide to public” beach vending on their private beach front property. Buy a set-up and you get to use the private beach. Sounds like a win-win for everyone except for the public access beach vending “mafia” as you have branded.

Commissioners, please open the public accesses for the public without the public having to pay a shakedown fee to vendors to use OUR public beach. The whole world is watching.....

Beachma , please copy this and text to Brian..he needs to know all stories.another big meeting November 3

steel1man I sent the picture with the same info/explanation about our experience to Brian this afternoon via text message to the number you provided. Hoping this mess is resolved soon.

24 hours later...vendor Mafia stays off massive public beach access. BMB access serves Freeport south and Grayton Beach to Goatfeathers.
Looks like plenty of sand to pack them in.

Thanks TDC.. please keep watching for Mafia rule breakers.

steel1man..you might be interested in an upcoming meeting regarding a developer trying to get the zoning/density changed on property on Old Blue Mt. road (north on 98). Trying get 500+ units on 250+acres changed to over 1k units. Wonder where they are going to go to the beach?

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steel1man..you might be interested in an upcoming meeting regarding a developer trying to get the zoning/density changed on property on Old Blue Mt. road (north on 98). Trying get 500+ units on 250+acres changed to over 1k units. Wonder where they are going to go to the beach?

buyer beware....

steel1man, thank you for your efforts on the one thing we do agree upon, eliminate vendor abuses at public beach accesses.

Also I sincerely hope that when the new commissioners take their seats, that they eventually vote to rescind vending on public beach in its entirety.

Adjacent to the BMB regional access, as an example, private property owners already “provide to public” beach vending on their private beach front property. Buy a set-up and you get to use the private beach. Sounds like a win-win for everyone except for the public access beach vending “mafia” as you have branded.

Commissioners, please open the public accesses for the public without the public having to pay a shakedown fee to vendors to use OUR public beach. The whole world is watching.....

The irony is that if the county prevails with the customary use lawsuit, private property owners will not have the superior right to beach vending on their property. A court order granting the public at large a use easement will be superior to any county or owner blocking that use easement. Any member of the public will be able to successfully remove any impediment to their use of all of the private dry sand (with the exception of police powers regulation). A vendor agreement or ordinance will not be superior to the public's right. I'm surprised (not really) that the county hasn't been advised on this result.

Note: What I failed to mention is that CU may very well end up with MORE vending on public beach, not less as they are culled off private property. That's the irony.

The court should not rule customary use on public property as there's no claim to make. But you never know, judicial activism is the wildcard here ...