Do You See Violations Of The Governor's Suspension Of Rentals?

True in normal times, but not now. I do know of people using the hotels, inns, etc., since they want to have their vacation on the beach. And it will increase. So the quote only locals and property owners should be on the beach isn't correct. There are others who can be on the beach legally and they are been "policed"

I’m pretty sure the categories you mention are not in dispute, and generally would not fall under most people’s understanding of the term “vacation rentals”.

just like the property owners.

From Emerald Coast Association of Realtors:
Following the Governor’s Executive Order for short-term rentals, we have many empty houses in our community. If you have or are aware of a vacant property that you would be willing to make available to any home-fire victim, please post the details of the property (number of rooms, kitchen, availability, etc.) and your direct contact information on this post. Once the property is filled, please update your post that it’s no longer available. Once we have the available properties listed here, anyone can direct those in need to #ECARCares to utilize this network of resources.

ECAR has also partnered with Good News Methodist church ( 4747 US HWY 98) as a centralized drop-off point for necessities if you’d have items you’d like to donate.

There's some very ugly white privilege going on in here. Mostly by visitors and their idiotic supporters.

We are homeowners here from rural Tennessee where there have been only 6 cases of Covid in our whole area since March. We arrived yesterday to spend time at our vacation home since we are following the rules and cannot rent. We had the sheriff called on us within an hour of our arrival from a "neighbor" who does not live in our neighborhood but was patrolling since he saw cars with out of state tags.
Though I won't say it was "traumatizing" as some have written on this forum (that people have made fun) it is however, unnerving for a police car to pull up in front of your house where you pay the mortgage, HOA, and taxes and knock on your door and ask you to step outside and see everyone's identification while your child is asking if "Mommy and Daddy are in trouble?"
The police officer was very polite and apologized for having to bother us and stated, "It's a shame we are having to waste our time and resources on these calls when we could be out fighting real crime."
I would like everyone to stay safe and follow the rules but please let's not get ahead of ourselves and assume the worst of our friends and neighbors. It's always helpful to put ourselves in someone else's shoes before applying judgement.

I'm sorry you lost your primary home to a fire or natural disaster making it imperative you evacuate to your second home. Let's cut the BS and you just admit your selfish and wanted a vacation regardless of others.

The deputies comments are what are called defusing and trust me he doesn't haven't any sympathy for you.

Wasn't looking for sympathy, just wanted to share my experience and again remind us all to be kind to one another, follow the rules and stay safe.

Dropping the hammer is necessary for entitled rich white people.

There's some very ugly white privilege going on in here.

Wow.

Wasn't looking for sympathy, just wanted to share my experience and again remind us all to be kind to one another, follow the rules and stay safe.

Wasn't offering it. As many locals recently learned the incredibly selfish actions of one, while not intended to harm others, can destroy peoples lives.

My parents have owned a condo in South Walton for years. It's never been a rental property. My family uses it and sometimes we invite friends. If my parents, me or my brother are using it and invite friends to stay, by what authority does local law enforcement to come check us out based on a "tip" from some busybody that there's a car in the parking lot with an out of state tag?

My parents have owned a condo in South Walton for years. It's never been a rental property. My family uses it and sometimes we invite friends. If my parents, me or my brother are using it and invite friends to stay, by what authority does local law enforcement to come check us out based on a "tip" from some busybody that there's a car in the parking lot with an out of state tag?

A tip from a concerned citizen is ALL they need to check out possible illegal activity. How about this scenario?....A group of 10 check into the house next door to you and are out in the yard and on the porch etc, smoking marijuana. Would you call in a tip to the sheriff? How many of your neighbors would? Do you know for a fact that they DONT have medical marijuana cards and are on a cancer patient retreat? My guess is no, you dont know and would call them in anyway.

My parents have owned a condo in South Walton for years. It's never been a rental property. My family uses it and sometimes we invite friends. If my parents, me or my brother are using it and invite friends to stay, by what authority does local law enforcement to come check us out based on a "tip" from some busybody that there's a car in the parking lot with an out of state tag?

Hi Liz,
If this might help, the "tip" called in on us had nothing to do with a large group of partying young people at our home. My husband and I are here with our young son, his mother and his 76 year old aunt. (We came in two cars since we have a car seat for our son that takes up lots of room.)

Hi Liz,
If this might help, the "tip" called in on us had nothing to do with a large group of partying young people at our home. My husband and I are here with our young son, his mother and his 76 year old aunt. (We came in two cars since we have a car seat for our son that takes up lots of room.)

Do you have a medical marijuana license?

A tip from a concerned citizen is ALL they need to check out possible illegal activity. How about this scenario?....A group of 10 check into the house next door to you and are out in the yard and on the porch etc, smoking marijuana. Would you call in a tip to the sheriff? How many of your neighbors would? Do you know for a fact that they DONT have medical marijuana cards and are on a cancer patient retreat? My guess is no, you dont know and would call them in anyway.

But what if the "illegal activity" isn't in fact illegal? An executive order by a governor may be in conflict with Federal Law or the constitution. See amendment 4 of the U.S. Constitution.

But what if the "illegal activity" isn't in fact illegal? An executive order by a governor may be in conflict with Federal Law or the constitution. See amendment 4 of the U.S. Constitution.

Exactly my point. But since I am not a law enforcement official, nor a federal judge, I will leave that part to the courts and I will do my part to report what I suspect to be illegal.

Hi Liz,
If this might help, the "tip" called in on us had nothing to do with a large group of partying young people at our home. My husband and I are here with our young son, his mother and his 76 year old aunt. (We came in two cars since we have a car seat for our son that takes up lots of room.)

Did my scenario say anything about "young people"? Do you realize that the majority of medical marijuana licenses are NOT "young people"?EDIT.. and why do people assume that people smoking marijuana are "partying? I didnt say anything about partying either. Those people could have been smoking to ease nausea so they could eat. They could have been smoking to reduce Parkinsons tremors so they could speak. There are alot of uses for medical marijuana and NONE of them have anything to do with "young people partying".

Frankly, I have better things to do than to meddle in other people's affairs. But if you do, have at it.

FYI We would have left Louisville this morning, driving toward Greenville, AL to spend the night, before heading to Seaside, Saturday morning. We booked this May vacation last year. We moved it to May 2021 a month ago. Booked our August 2020 Seaside vacation in 2019 also. Waiting to see how the world is doing in July. Might ask for refund on that one. Not certain of school starting date in August 2021. And, of course, so sorry that, besides the covid 19 crisis, too many have lost their homes to the fire. Ellen

FYI We would have left Louisville this morning, driving toward Greenville, AL to spend the night, before heading to Seaside, Saturday morning. We booked this May vacation last year. We moved it to May 2021 a month ago. Booked our August 2020 Seaside vacation in 2019 also. Waiting to see how the world is doing in July. Might ask for refund on that one. Not certain of school starting date in August 2021. And, of course, so sorry that, besides the covid 19 crisis, too many have lost their homes to the fire. Ellen

Thank you Ellen. As a long time visitor I appreciate your care for our community. We are all in this together. And we hope we'll see you here another time enjoying everything special about South Walton Florida. Meanwhile, stay safe.

We are homeowners here from rural Tennessee where there have been only 6 cases of Covid in our whole area since March. We arrived yesterday to spend time at our vacation home since we are following the rules and cannot rent. We had the sheriff called on us within an hour of our arrival from a "neighbor" who does not live in our neighborhood but was patrolling since he saw cars with out of state tags.
Though I won't say it was "traumatizing" as some have written on this forum (that people have made fun) it is however, unnerving for a police car to pull up in front of your house where you pay the mortgage, HOA, and taxes and knock on your door and ask you to step outside and see everyone's identification while your child is asking if "Mommy and Daddy are in trouble?"
The police officer was very polite and apologized for having to bother us and stated, "It's a shame we are having to waste our time and resources on these calls when we could be out fighting real crime."
I would like everyone to stay safe and follow the rules but please let's not get ahead of ourselves and assume the worst of our friends and neighbors. It's always helpful to put ourselves in someone else's shoes before applying judgement.

Welcome to your Florida home. I am sorry a visit from the Walton County Sheriff officers made you feel uncomfortable. I wouldn't like it either. But I know that you care about our South Walton community and can understand these circumstances and challenges.

Our community is worth protecting. I appreciate the Sheriff doing his best to help uphold the current rules and orders. I am sure the officers were respectful.

Tennessee is one of our favorite places to visit and we're overdue a trip there. Hope to be able to travel in the near future. All of us wish to resume our lives. It will happen but it may take a while. Meanwhile enjoy your family and stay safe.

Thank you, Teresa!
We sincerely love South Walton and hope to retire here in the future making it not just our "second home" but our permanent home. We appreciate your law enforcement and the job they are doing.
Can't wait to see you in Tennessee soon! The mountains will be beautiful in the fall.

Thank you, Teresa!
We sincerely love South Walton and hope to retire here in the future making it not just our "second home" but our permanent home. We appreciate your law enforcement and the job they are doing.
Can't wait to see you in Tennessee soon! The mountains will be beautiful in the fall.

Mountain vacations are the BEST!

There's some very ugly white privilege going on in here. Mostly by visitors and their idiotic supporters.

Are you insinuating that only whites can afford homes here and also afford to vacation in this area?

Are you insinuating that only whites can afford homes here and also afford to vacation in this area?

More like the usual vacuousness from one of the morally superior philosopher kings who dominate this asylum for the terminally sanctimonious.

Some of these people just dont get it. Your right to the pursuit of happiness should not interfere with my right to life. I didnt have the option to sit at home when this first started until I got bored and started demanding to go to the beach and go out to restaurants. I had to be on the front lines, (you know..essential job and all) while all of you people were out there hoarding toilet paper and hand sanitizer. And now I get to deal with people from all over the country that think its some kind of joke. I think it would be kinda cool if all the employers of people with essential jobs would decide to just shut down for 1 week to give their workers a break. See how fast all these entitled folks freak out.

It's heartening to know you defend the right to life! Without it, liberty and the pursuit of happiness wouldn't matter.

It's heartening to know you defend the right to life! Without it, liberty and the pursuit of happiness wouldn't matter.

Interesting that you mention "right to life". The most innocent and defenseless among us don't seem to have it. Just another example of the fact that we don't all agree. And frankly, I'd choose liberty. We're all going to die at some point.

Can you travel to the area and rent if you are there on "business"? Hearing that some rental companies are using this to skirt the rules.