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Building department outlines storm-response permitting process; council asks about fee waivers and timing
Summary
Monroe County Building Department described streamlined inspection and reduced-fee permitting for storm repairs and noted state involvement for non-residential structures; councilors pressed for estimates on fee waivers and processing time.
Bobby LaRue of the Monroe County Building Department briefed the council on the office’s storm-response procedures on June 24, describing how the department prioritizes power restoration and reconstruction inspections after storm events.
LaRue said that when local officials or commissioners declare an emergency, utility companies are authorized to restore power to buildings they determine safe; the building department follows up with inspections. For…
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