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Port Richey building department reports high permit volume, staffing strain and hurricane outreach work
Summary
The city’s building department reported heavy post-storm permit activity, staffing limits and ongoing hurricane preparedness outreach. Staff said permits issued and revenues were up since Oct. 2024 and asked council to consider process improvements to reduce review delays.
Port Richey — At the Jan. 28 council meeting the building department reviewed recent permit activity, code enforcement figures and outreach steps taken after recent storms, and asked council for support on process improvements and communications.
Key figures: Staff reported 511 permits issued in the October 2023–January 2025 period in one summary slide and said permits issued last fiscal year totaled $368,861 in revenue. From Oct. 1 through the current reporting window staff said 394 permits had been applied for and 215 permits issued during the reporting period; 27 permits remained on hold and 51 cases were pending in code enforcement figures cited…
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