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Lee County considers zoning department restructure and three‑year building‑code grant; FEMA funds paused
Summary
County staff proposed reorganizing zoning to create a building official position and a zoning administrator, and said the county applied for a three‑year FEMA grant to implement building codes; staff said FEMA disbursements are paused but they expect the award to proceed.
County administrator Jeremy and zoning staff described a proposed restructure of the zoning department that would create a building official or building administrator position to handle permitting and inspections, while the zoning administrator would continue to manage hearings, land‑use mapping and floodplain duties.
Jeremy said the change stems from workload growth and the recent resignation of the deputy zoning administrator. He said the county believes it can absorb the short‑term budget…
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