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Clermont County declares state of emergency after April 6 floods and waives related building fees
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners adopted a State of Emergency for flooding stemming from April 6 storms and voted to waive county-imposed building permit and inspection fees for flood-damage repairs submitted by May 23, 2025.
Clermont County's Board of County Commissioners voted April 9 to declare a State of Emergency in response to accumulative rain and Ohio River flooding tied to the April 6 storm, invoking emergency powers to protect lives and property.
The declaration (Resolution 037-25) and a companion measure (Resolution 038-25) waiving county-imposed building permit and inspection fees for damage related to the April 6 flooding were adopted unanimously. The fee waiver applies to permits and fees submitted on or before May 23, 2025, and was presented to expedite recovery and reduce costs for affected property owners. The motion adopting the emergency declaration was recorded with a unanimous roll call vote; the Clerk recorded the vote as: "Commissioner Batchler, Yes; Commissioner Corcoran, Yes; Commissioner Painter, Yes."
The emergency resolution cites Chapter 5502 of the Ohio Revised Code for emergency authority. County staff said the waivers are intended to remove financial barriers to timely repairs; the Board directed the administration to research whether monetary emergency declarations or additional assistance would be needed at the next regular session. The Board's action followed a request from Clerk Gael Fawley to add the two resolutions to the agenda earlier in the meeting.
