Walton County Beach code Compliance (Code) is asking for
public assistance in having a successful morning nesting survey by the South Walton Turtle Watch Group
(SWTW) on July 4, 2023. This will be the third year that Code has assisted the SWTW by restricting
access to the Grayton Beach by vehicles on this holiday during the morning nesting survey. Code
will have officers on the accesses during the early morning hours of July 4, 2023. Walton County's
Waterways and Beach Activities Ordinance prohibits driving on the beach after p.m. on July 3,
2023 until the completion of the morning nesting survey on July 4, 2023. See full text below.
During turtle nesting season driving is prohibited from 100 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. or after the morning
nesting survey has been completed (if completed earlier than a.m.), with the exception of vehicles
launching or recovering boats. When driving between dusk and 10:00 p.m., headlights must be dim and
used only when in motion. Headlights must have red filters over the headlights. Light wavelength with
red filters should be > 560 nm All vehicles launching boats must be parked in designated parking areas
so as to not obstruct other beach users.
Vehicles found on the beach during the listed times in the ordinance are subject to a written citation for
violation of Section 22-57 (4)(p). Please note that the morning nesting survey is typically complete
earlier than 8:00 a.m. Code will allow access as soon as SWTW completes the survey,
The public should also be aware of Section 14-11 of Walton County's Land Development Code which
prohibits toy firearms, fireworks, and explosives in any park area or any other owned or leased property
such as county owned beach access.
Below is the full text of Section 14-11.
Sec. 14-11. - Toy firearms, fireworks and explosives.
(a) No person shall bring into, or possess, or set off or otherwise cause to explode or discharge or burn, in
any park area or any other county owned or leased property, any firecrackers, torpedoes, rockets, toy
firearms, cannons, or other fireworks or explosives of or containing flammable material or any
substance, compound, mixture, or article which in conjunction with any other substance or
may explode, discharge or burn, unless he first obtains a written permit from the manager.
(b) Parents and/or guardians shall be held responsible and accountable for the actions of minors in
regard to the prohibitions in the foregoing paragraph as provided by law.
For more information, please contact Code Compliance at (850)
public assistance in having a successful morning nesting survey by the South Walton Turtle Watch Group
(SWTW) on July 4, 2023. This will be the third year that Code has assisted the SWTW by restricting
access to the Grayton Beach by vehicles on this holiday during the morning nesting survey. Code
will have officers on the accesses during the early morning hours of July 4, 2023. Walton County's
Waterways and Beach Activities Ordinance prohibits driving on the beach after p.m. on July 3,
2023 until the completion of the morning nesting survey on July 4, 2023. See full text below.
During turtle nesting season driving is prohibited from 100 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. or after the morning
nesting survey has been completed (if completed earlier than a.m.), with the exception of vehicles
launching or recovering boats. When driving between dusk and 10:00 p.m., headlights must be dim and
used only when in motion. Headlights must have red filters over the headlights. Light wavelength with
red filters should be > 560 nm All vehicles launching boats must be parked in designated parking areas
so as to not obstruct other beach users.
Vehicles found on the beach during the listed times in the ordinance are subject to a written citation for
violation of Section 22-57 (4)(p). Please note that the morning nesting survey is typically complete
earlier than 8:00 a.m. Code will allow access as soon as SWTW completes the survey,
The public should also be aware of Section 14-11 of Walton County's Land Development Code which
prohibits toy firearms, fireworks, and explosives in any park area or any other owned or leased property
such as county owned beach access.
Below is the full text of Section 14-11.
Sec. 14-11. - Toy firearms, fireworks and explosives.
(a) No person shall bring into, or possess, or set off or otherwise cause to explode or discharge or burn, in
any park area or any other county owned or leased property, any firecrackers, torpedoes, rockets, toy
firearms, cannons, or other fireworks or explosives of or containing flammable material or any
substance, compound, mixture, or article which in conjunction with any other substance or
may explode, discharge or burn, unless he first obtains a written permit from the manager.
(b) Parents and/or guardians shall be held responsible and accountable for the actions of minors in
regard to the prohibitions in the foregoing paragraph as provided by law.
For more information, please contact Code Compliance at (850)
