Walton’s Certificate of Land Use Ordinance Hearing Continued   Due to an inadvertent error in publication of the full legal notice required by state statutes, the Certificate of Land Use Compliance Ordinance Public Hearing, originally scheduled for March 22^nd will be continued to April 12^th by the Walton County Board of Commissioners. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public input on a proposed ordinance known by many as the “Wedding House Ordinance” or the “Short Term Rental Ordinance.”   It is actually entitled “An Ordinance Of Walton County, Florida, Establishing Regulations And Permitting Requirements For Businesses Located Within The County; Setting Forth Maximum Occupancy Rates; Regulating Parking; Providing Regulations For Short Term Rentals; Requiring Posting Of The Certificate And Fee; And Providing For Inspection, Enforcement, Penalties, Severability, And An Effective Date.”   This ordinance in various forms and drafts has been under consideration for some time. This Public Hearing will be held at the Walton County Courthouse Annex located at 31 Coastal Centre Blvd., Santa Rosa Beach, FL on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 4:00 P.M., or soon thereafter.

Public Input Sought for “Wedding House Ordinance” Hearing Tuesday, April 12, 2011