A four-year case over a man’s right to express himself against the county’s desire to enforce a sign ordinance has ended.
Marvin Peavey, who owns a large home on South Walton’s 30a, put up large banners to support Donald Trump’s campaign during the 2020 election cycle.
Walton County’s code enforcement took issue with the signs that violated their sign ordinance.
After years of legal battles, the board members (including three newly elected members) voted to end the fight by paying Peavy’s legal bills.
Peavy says he will continue to use the house on the high-traffic corridor for vacationers to campaign for his preferred candidates and ideals.
We spoke briefly with Walton County Public Information Officer Ron Kelley. He told us that the Walton County Board of County Commissioners did not have comments and did not plan to release comments any time soon.
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Peavy says this is the beginning of his advocacy for the 30a area.
His next crusade will focus on the public’s right to access the beaches of South Walton County.
“It’s wrong. The beaches are a free place,” Peavy addeed, “I pay taxes on the beaches, and we should have free beach access no matter who you are.”
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