# Hearing of Citations 8:45 AM - Code Compliance Hearings Code Compliance Hearings - Nov 12 2026

Walton County Code Compliance Hearings, held November 12, 2026, were presided over by Special Magistrate Hayward Dykes. The meeting addressed property and land-development-code violations, including unpermitted structures, junk and litter, right-of-way use, and failure to clean bonfire remnants. One matter was continued to December 9, and several agenda items were removed; the magistrate also approved fine reductions in two cases, reducing a $9,600 fine to $960 and a $33,000 fine to $3,000, with administrative fees and payment deadlines applying. In the bonfire citation against Emerald Coast Bonfires, the magistrate found a violation and ordered $575 due within 30 days.

For other cases, the magistrate set deadlines to bring properties into compliance, with potential daily fines if violations remain: $250 per day in the Gilbert and JS Partners Grace LLC cases, $200 per day in the White case, and $150 per day in the Fernando case. Administrative fees were also ordered. The hearing included discussion of permits, surveys, setbacks, and cleanup requirements. No procurement activity, contract awards, vendor selections, or purchasing decisions were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** November 13, 2026

### Sources
- [Hearing of Citations 8:45 AM - Code Compliance Hearings Code Compliance Hearings - Nov 12 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz6m5qnqbig) - Walton County