ORMOND BEACH --

A Volusia County citys beaches have been under the countys control since the late 1980s.

But a proposal by Ormond Beach City Commissioner Troy Kent would change all that.

"I have had enough of zero access to our beach," Kent said.

He said he wants the city to take back its several miles of beaches.

Kent said the county's refusal to open up several of the city's beach access ramps started the beach battle, along with not providing a good enough answer for keeping those ramps closed.

"When we can't get on our beach because they refuse to open up the beach approaches, I'm sorry, that's unacceptable," Kent said.

Kent's proposal would open up all beach ramps within the city limits, make driving on the beach free to residents and use local law enforcement to patrol beaches.

"Ormond Beach will take care of law enforcement, Kent said. I'd rather not have Beach Patrol in charge of our beach anymore."

While Kent has supporters of his plan, there are several homeowners who disagree, like Mark White whose home is on the beach.

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Commissioner wants Ormond Beach to take control of beaches