Unkempt lots a town concern in Longboat

Unkempt lots a town concern in Longboat

After a post-hurricane year of leniency in 2025, Longboat Key code enforcement is beginning to crack down on lots with overgrown vegetation.Town Manager Howard Tipton told commissioners at the Monday, Jan. 12 town commission meeting that the town had taken a less-strict approach to lot maintenance in the aftermath of Helene and Milton in 2024.“Not that we need to be reminded, but we had a pretty significant storm impact in 2024, and so we have b…