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Development services: 446 structures assessed after Helene; 38 permits issued and three rebuilds underway
Summary
Development Services told the council it has completed a large round of storm damage assessments and is managing ongoing code enforcement, building permits and a stormwater program upgrade that includes a $400,000 planning grant and a Sept. 24 community workshop.
Development Services gave the Town Council a multi‑part update on post‑storm recovery, building permits and code enforcement, describing hundreds of flood assessments, a small number of completed rebuilds, ongoing buyout efforts and near‑term stormwater work.
The department said it assessed 446 structures following Tropical Storm Helene and completed many field assessments used by property owners to apply for FEMA assistance. Staff reported issuing 38 building permits since the storm, three of which are complete rebuilds. The department also said roughly half of the assessed properties showed 10% or less damage and therefore may not have required building permits.
Why it matters: The damage assessments and permits are the official records FEMA and insurers use to determine eligibility and reimbursement. The number of permits and the pace of rebuilds will affect revenues and the town’s tax base, and they also drive the need for…
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