01-31-2023, 05:02 PM
I know of one episode where "enforcement" happened.
Several years ago, Buccaneer Gardens decided to host a rave. They advertised on social media and printed little flyers which were being passed around town. Police set up a "DUI checkpoint" at the top of Road 1 and turned most of the partygoers around. Then they went out to Buccaneer Gardens to meet with the owner/organizer, who insisted that he didn't need any permits "because this is all Ag zoning". Police proceeded to send every relevant County agency, including DOH (wastewater issues).
Meanwhile, live music and illegal food preparation at the underground pizza joint was allowed to run for years. Police drove by a number of times (on their way to something else) and even visited at least once to ask if anyone had heard gunshots. During this visit they made a point of not seeing anything that was going on.
These anecdotes should well illustrate the threshold of "enforcement": it does happen, but you really have to work at it.
Several years ago, Buccaneer Gardens decided to host a rave. They advertised on social media and printed little flyers which were being passed around town. Police set up a "DUI checkpoint" at the top of Road 1 and turned most of the partygoers around. Then they went out to Buccaneer Gardens to meet with the owner/organizer, who insisted that he didn't need any permits "because this is all Ag zoning". Police proceeded to send every relevant County agency, including DOH (wastewater issues).
Meanwhile, live music and illegal food preparation at the underground pizza joint was allowed to run for years. Police drove by a number of times (on their way to something else) and even visited at least once to ask if anyone had heard gunshots. During this visit they made a point of not seeing anything that was going on.
These anecdotes should well illustrate the threshold of "enforcement": it does happen, but you really have to work at it.