Fort Walton Beach Delays Cottage Food Stand Rules Until October

The city council voted 4-3 to postpone a decision on whether to allow home-based food businesses to operate outdoor carts and stands, pushing the vote to mid-October while suspending code enforcement on existing stands. A councilman cited concerns about a state law restricting how strictly cities can regulate land use through 2027, saying the council needed more time to gather community input.

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