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Temporary Building Permit Fee Waiver Resolution Updated & Extended to 4/30/25

This temporary waiver of building permit fees is for permits associated with documented storm damage from Hurricanes Helene & Milton
The waiver applies to fees submitted between Sept. 27, 2024, to April 30, 2025, for construction and repairs being sought as a result of documented property damage from the storms
The waiver applies to the alphabetized list below and now includes Temporary Use Permits for construction trailers or trailers for people to live in on their property while construction takes place and Zoning Exceptions (for fence permits)

Alphabetized list of temporarily (fee) waived permits:

Air Conditioning (A/C) systems or changeouts, including with video inspections
Backflow Preventer
Building Permit, including Minimum Threshold Permit
Changes of alterations to a permit
Commercial Boiler
Commercial LP Gas Tank
Concrete Repair
Construction or Sales Trailer
Deck
Demolition
Dock, Davit, Lift, or Hoist
Electric Charging Systems
Garage Door
Gutters, Soffits, Siding, and Facia
Handrails
Heating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Ventilation and Electrical Permitting - New Residential and Commercial
Lanai and Screen Enclosures
LP Gas System
Mobile/Manufactured Home (within a Mobile Home Park)
Moving Fee
New Electrical Service or Electrical Change Out
New Water Service
Other HVAC or electrical permitted work
Other Plumbing Permitted Work
Other work requiring a building permit that cannot be evaluated on a square footage basis
Plumbing - New Residential and Commercial
Pool Heater
Pool Resurfacing
Pre-construction/Pre-Engineered Structures
Privacy Walls
Re-inspection and Additional Inspection
Roof Repair/Recovering/Reroof/New Roof System
Seawalls
Septic Tanks, Grease Traps, Oil Separators
Sewer
Shutters
Sprinkler Pump or Pool Pump
Stairs
Swimming Pool/Spa
Temporary Electric Service
Temporary Use Permits (for construction trailers or trailers to live while construction is occurring)
Water Heater, including with video inspection
Windows/Sliding Glass Doors/Entry Doors
Zoning Exceptions (for Fence Permits)

For additional assistance please contact our PZB Department at 941-316-1966

SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE ESTIMATES: Some property conditions have been found that necessitate placement of warning placards (descriptions below)

YELLOW RESTRICTED USE: The RESTRICTED USE placard is intended to indicate that there are conditions that may pose safety concerns for occupants. Other situations can involve localized structural damage that would place a portion of a building in an unsafe condition while other areas remain usable. The placard will contain a brief description of the limits or conditions of continued use and hazards observed. This placard does not mean that a building cannot be occupied.
RED UNSAFE CONDITIONS: This placard indicates that it is unsafe to occupy or enter the building and that to do so will be at one’s own risk. It is very important to realize, however, that the “red tag” posting does not automatically mean that the property has been condemned or will require demolition. Only in extremely rare cases is damage so severe or the threat to an adjacent property so high that an order to demolish a building is issued. Demolition may eventually be the appropriate action for an owner to take if repairs are too expensive, but again, this is not the normal consequence for most buildings with Unsafe postings. The placard will contain a brief description of the limits or conditions of continued use and hazards observed.
RED DANGER: Indicates that it is unsafe to occupy or enter the building for any reason.

When a building owner or occupant returns to their property and finds a posting placard that does not adequately explain the limits of entry or use, we encourage you to call our Planning, Zoning, & Building Department at 941-316-1966 or email permitdesk@longboatkey.org for more specific information.