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Buncombe County air board backs 50% permit-fee reduction for Helene-affected homeowners, schedules special meeting
Summary
The Buncombe County Air Quality Agency board agreed to move the county—ounty—ommissioners pproved—ramework to public notice and to meet June 17 to adopt a temporary 50% permit-fee reduction for owner-occupied residences verified as damaged by Hurricane Helene.
The Buncombe County Air Quality Agency Board of Directors voted to send the agency nd county proposed permit-fee reduction for storm-affected homeowners to public notice and to reconvene June 17 to consider final adoption.
Agency Director Ashley (last name not specified) told the board the proposal would provide a 50% reduction on certain permits for owner-occupied dwellings damaged by Hurricane Helene, effective June 1 through Dec. 31, with eligibility verified against FEMA or county damage assessments. "In order to qualify, you would have to either have had your home assessed by FEMA or the county," Ashley said, adding the agency will check permit requests against county and FEMA databases in Exela, the county permits system.
Why it matters: The board and county are seeking regulatory relief to reduce rebuilding costs for residents. The board discussed estimates of the program—inancial impact, with staff…
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