Disclosures Required in South Walton County

Coastal Dune Lakes are extremely rare ecosystems, which exist in just a few places around the world. They are primarily freshwater systems that sit along the coastline, but in South Walton County, the lakes periodically break through the beach and connect to the Gulf of Mexico. A saltwater exchange occurs, which supports an incredible biological community. 

General Information

http://www.co.walton.fl.us/index.aspx?nid=97

http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/3531

http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/8566

Zoning Regulations

Below are the links to the Coastal Dune Lake Protection Zone regulations in the Walton County Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan.  The Comprehensive Plan regulations can be found in Policy C-1.4.1 of the Conservation Element.  The LDC regulations can be found in Section 4.02.06.B. of Chapter 4. 

http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/3488

http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/2515

Additional Resources

• Coastal Dune Lakes Rack Card
• Understanding the Environment Around Coastal Dune Lakes
• Building A Dock…Three Steps to Building An Environmentally Responsible Amenity
• Map of Dune Lakes
• Public Access Points on the Coastal Dune Lakes
• Walton County Comprehensive Plan
• Walton County Land Development Code