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1. How do I report a drainage issue?
2. How do I report a traffic related concern? (Traffic Signals, Turn Lanes, Intersection Studies)
3. How do I get a crosswalk at a specific location?
4. How do I get a traffic calming device (speed bump) at a specific location?
5. How can I get the speed limit changed/placed on my road?
6. Are golf carts allowed on my road?
7. How do I report a water or sewer issue?
8. How do I get a no parking sign placed in the County right-of-way?
9. How do I get a sidewalk along my road?
10. How do I report School Zone beacons that are not flashing or flashing during the wrong times?

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1. What Zoning District is My Property Located In?
2. Do I Need a Stormwater Plan for my Single-Family Residence?
3. How Can I Help Protect the Coastal Dune Lakes when Building a New Home or When Owning a Home or Property near a Coastal Dune Lake?
4. Can I Clear my Land/Lot?
5. What are my setbacks?
6. What is my Flood Zone?
7. I Want to Build a House in Walton County! Where do I Start? How Long will it Take to get a Permit?
8. Can I have an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)?
9. What About a Shed? General Information about Accessory Structures and Uses in Walton County.
10. What About a Fence? General Fence Information.
11. General Scenic Corridor Information
12. Can I live in my Recreational Vehicle (RV)?
13. Can I store my RV on my residential property?
14. Can I put a Mobile/Manufactured Home on my property?
15. Can I have a variance for that?
16. Can I Split my Lot?
17. Where can I find information on residential landscaping that protects our bays and lakes?

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1. Is my road county maintained?
2. My road is private, how do I get it county maintained?
3. How can I get my road paved?
4. How do I get my road graded?
5. When it rains, I can't get out of my driveway. What will the County do?
6. How do I report damaged roads (including potholes) or debris (rocks, mud, trees, dead animals) in roadways? Where do I report the need for maintenance on the county right of way, including obstruct
7. Will the County purchase and install a culvert at my driveway entrance?
8. Can I do work of any kind in the County maintained right of way? Can I do work in a public right of way that has not been improved?
9. How can I have my road/right of way abandoned?
10. What do I do if the regulatory signage on my road is missing?

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1. What is a short term vacation rental?
2. What buildings are exempted? 
3. How do I apply for a Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificate? 
4. Does my property be inspected prior to issuance of the certificate? 
5. Why do I need to have a local responsible party assigned to my rental(s)?
6. What are the specific duties and qualifications of the Short-Term Vacation Rental Responsible Party? 
7. What if I need to change my designated Short Term Vacation Rental Responsible Party? 
8. What does my short-term vacation renter lease/agreement have to say? 
9. Do I have to post anything at the short-term vacation rental, and where do I need to place it? ?
10. Can my short-term vacation rental sign be larger than 18 inches by 12 inches?
11. What is the occupancy limit for a rental house?
12. How many parking spaces are allowed per rental?
13. How do we obtain a TDT Registration Number?
14. As the property owner, I am available to address any issues do I still need a local responsible party?
15. What if my short-term vacation rental is three (3) or more stories high, is anything required?
16. How many trash cans are required per short-term vacation rental?
17. I just received a warning notification letter regarding Walton County Short-Term Vacation Rental Certification Program non-compliance. How much time do I have to become compliant?
18. How do we know if we are in a Wildlife Protection Zone and if we need to give notice of sea turtle nesting and lighting usage?
19. Does Walton County require a copy of all rental agreements?
20. Do we need a FL Dept of Business and Professional Regulation license? If so, how do we obtain one?
21. What is considered "Gross Floor Area" or "Livable Space"?
22. Will I have to renew my certificate?
23. Are there any additional requirements?
24. My HOA covenants don't specifically state that short-term vacation rentals are not allowed, can I still have one?
25. What sanitary and safety requirements do I have to meet?
26. What type of smoke detectors do I need in my Short-Term Vacation Rental?
27. What other fire safety standards are required for my Short-Term Vacation Rental?
28. How long do I have to become compliant with the life safety requirements in the Ordinance?
29. Will I automatically receive a Walton County Certificate if I am registered with Florida Department of Revenue, Department of Business & Professional Regulation, and Walton County TDT registration?
30. For the required posted materials inside unit, can these be in a binder, in the home?
31. Where do I get the evacuation routes with flood zone information?
32. Where do I find the approved locking device list?
33. Is every home required to have the specialized smoke alarm for the hearing impaired?
34. Do I have to register my condominium as a short-term vacation rental with Walton County?
35. Can I rent out my carriage house as a vacation rental and I live in the main house?
36. I'm a property manager, can I apply for a Walton County Short-Term Vacation Rental Certificate on behalf of the owner(s)?