Are there any regulations as to when and where and rental company can set up chairs and umbrellas on the beach? When vacationing in Seagrove Beach this summer there was a wall of umbrellas and chairs lined up by
6:00am, most of which went unoccupied. I could barely see the gulf from my spot behind them and had to zigzag between chairs and under umbrellas just to reach the water. The rental guy refused to say what time they set up but another vacationer advised 6:00am. I ultimately woke up every day at 5:30am just to set up my tent. Upon returning to the beach later in the morning a rental chair/umbrella was set up six inches from my tent. Ridiculous. Makes the drive from Maryland not worth it..
Are there any regulations as to when and where and rental company can set up chairs and umbrellas on the beach? When vacationing in Seagrove Beach this summer there was a wall of umbrellas and chairs lined up by
6:00am, most of which went unoccupied. I could barely see the gulf from my spot behind them and had to zigzag between chairs and under umbrellas just to reach the water. The rental guy refused to say what time they set up but another vacationer advised 6:00am. I ultimately woke up every day at 5:30am just to set up my tent. Upon returning to the beach later in the morning a rental chair/umbrella was set up six inches from my tent. Ridiculous. Makes the drive from Maryland not worth it..
Can you post BCC and TDC emails. Maybe @Burgess and other visitors would like to join in letting the commissioners understand their perspectives.This is an email I sent to Walton County BCC and TDC stating your problems.
For what it's worth you are only one of 100's and 100's of visitors that experience this ridiculous activity which is restricted but NOT enforced often.
Unfortunately this activity and greed of beach boy umbrella business tax free
Is destroying SOWAL tourist industry.
From SOWAL FORUM..this is going viral..I am twitting it and many more..don't let BCC members with family in beach business rule your group...golden goose for Walton county tax money is nearly destroyed by vendors.Do you really think vendors pay all taxes? Also do you think there future sales will support county after bed tax drops?? This guy isn't driving 20 hrs to look at umbrellas........Better wake up and move vendors back 30' like PCB
Meacindy@co.walton.fl.usa C. MeadowsCan you post BCC and TDC emails. Maybe @Burgess and other visitors would like to join in letting the commissioners understand their perspectives.
Thank you!Meacindy@co.walton.fl.usa C. Meadows
Joncecilia@co.walton.fl.usa C. Jones
Brian@visitsouthwalton.com Brian K. TDC manager