Business Licensing & Operations in Walton County, FL (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Walton County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Walton County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Adult Entertainment

Walton County keeps adult entertainment establishments at least 1,320 feet from churches, parks, public buildings, schools and residential lots, and at least 750 feet from any other adult entertainment establishment. A third rule also bars frontage on named highways and county roads within 300 feet.

Walton County Adult Business Spacing Rules

Significant Restrictions

Walton County Code § 7-28(1)-(2)

Adult entertainment establishments shall be subject to the following locational restrictions: (1)An adult entertainment establishment shall not be operated within 1,320 feet of:a.A church;b.A public park or public building;c.A daycare center, daycare educational center, public or private elementary or secondary school; ord.The property line of a lot devoted to residential use.(2)No adult entert...

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Towing Companies

Walton County Code §§ 20-60 to 20-66 cap the rates wrecker companies can charge for non-consensual towing in unincorporated Walton County, Freeport, and Paxton, and ban practices like dragging vehicles, charging release fees outside 8 a.m.-6 p.m. business hours, and towing to storage outside the county. Violations are civil infractions punishable by up to $500 per day, enforced by WCSO or Code Compliance.

Non-Consensual Towing Rules in Walton County

Significant Restrictions

Walton County Code §§ 20-64, 20-66(d)

(1)Charging, demanding, or requesting any rate exceeding those rates established pursuant to the resolution establishing such rates;(2)Charging a release fee that exceeds the normal towing and storage fee for towed vehicles which are released from storage facilities during normal business hours. "Normal business hours" shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; ... (4)Dragging a vehicle; ... (7)Towi...

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