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St. Pete Beach waives seawall permit fees for right‑of‑way properties; staff to study citywide resilience
Summary
Commission approved Resolution 2026‑05 to temporarily waive building and plan‑review fees for private seawalls adjoining city rights‑of‑way (03/10/2026–03/10/2028), made retroactive to Hurricane Helene. Staff estimated ~4,575 linear feet adjacent to rights‑of‑way; average retrofit cost ≈ $1,108/linear foot and ~$83,000 in permit fees could be waived.
The St. Pete Beach City Commission on March 9 approved a temporary waiver of building permit and plan‑examination fees for private seawall permits that adjoin city rights‑of‑way. The two‑year waiver runs from March 10, 2026 through March 10, 2028; commissioners amended the resolution to make it retroactive to Hurricane Helene to cover recent storm repairs.
Why it matters: staff said the measure aims to accelerate repairs that protect both private property and city assets (roads, sidewalks, drainage and utilities) that abut seawalls. Building official Luke Curtis told the commission the city saw a marked increase in seawall applications after the recent storms and explained the code’s…
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