All new residential structures built in Grayton Beach must be less than 40 feet high and must provide on-site parking based on the square footage of the structure.
Opponents also decry the homes for their little to no stormwater run-off mitigation.
Ken Little, the county's assistant administrative supervisor, said he had been working on a way to cope with the problem. He said although the problem was occurring elsewhere in South Walton, it appeared to be most prevalent in Grayton Beach. The emergency ordinance went into effect Tuesday night and on March 14 another public hearing will be held to adopt it as a regular ordinance. The ordinance limits all new construction in Grayton Beach to 40 feet above the mean elevation of the parcel to be built on. New construction refers to all construction that has received a permit since Feb. 8.