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Jan 2010 was the last time anyone will get a beach permit.they decided then to issue no more new beach permits and grandfather those that had one. . they did this to relieve the overcrowdedness

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[quote="ray, post: 666092"]Jan 2010 was the last time anyone will get a beach permit.they decided then to issue no more new beach permits and grandfather those that had one. . they did this to relieve the overcrowdedness[/quote]
 
You just bummed someone out.  :eek:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="ray">Jan 2010 was the last time anyone will get a beach permit.they decided then to issue no more new beach permits and grandfather those that had one. . they did this to relieve the overcrowdedness</blockquote> 
You just bummed someone out. 😱

Helping Hands

I'm bummed a little :eek:but still looking forward to moving to the area.  Hopefully I'll make friends who have beach permits. lol:D
 
 
 
 
[quote="Bobby J, post: 666093"]You just bummed someone out. :eek:[/quote]

I&#039;m bummed a little 😱but still looking forward to moving to the area. Hopefully I&#039;ll make friends who have beach permits. lol😀 
 
 
 
 
<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Bobby J">You just bummed someone out. 😱</blockquote>

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[b]I spoke to the commisioners office[/b]

When I called them they said they would if you had a house on your lot and they would looke at it again soon.
Hope this makes your feel better:lolabove:

I spoke to the commisioners office 
 
When I called them they said they would if you had a house on your lot and they would looke at it again soon. 
Hope this makes your feel better:lolabove:

Awe~  Who are you?  Thank you so much.  Andi
 
[quote="Custom Builder, post: 666754"]When I called them they said they would if you had a house on your lot and they would looke at it again soon.
Hope this makes your feel better:lolabove:[/quote]

Awe~ Who are you? Thank you so much. Andi 
 
<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Custom Builder">When I called them they said they would if you had a house on your lot and they would looke at it again soon. 
Hope this makes your feel better:lolabove:</blockquote>

I just bought a lot in Lakeside at Blue Mountain Beach, can't wait to start building and move to the area.  now all I need is a jeed and beach permit.  Does anyone know where I can purchase a beach permit?

I just bought a lot in Lakeside at Blue Mountain Beach, can&#039;t wait to start building and move to the area.  now all I need is a jeed and beach permit.  Does anyone know where I can purchase a beach permit?

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