From now until October 5th,2024 , the City's Building Department is waiving permitting fees for homeowners making repairs due to Hurricane Beryl. Permit fees that will be waived include:
o Roof repairs that exceed 100 square feet.
o Structural repairs to homes
o Siding
o Windows/exterior doors/garage repairs
o Weather heads for restoring power to a home or property.
Not all structural repairs require permits. Customers can perform the following work without permits:
• Tarping.
• Replacing wooden and metal fences less than 8-feet-high.
• Replacing drywall or sheetrock that is not part of fire-rated assembly and does not exceed an aggregate of 100 square feet.
• Replacing exterior wood fascia, trim and soffits that do not exceed an aggregate of 128 square feet.
• Roof covering that does not exceed an aggregate of 100 square feet.
Does your contractor have a permit?
After storms such as Beryl- an in general- homeowners are often approached by contractors offering all kinds of repairs, replacements, or additions. In the past, much of this work has not been permitted. The City’s Building Department wants to ensure that all work requiring a permit has one and that the contractors are registered with the city. Please be advised that homeowners can apply for storm damage repairs if they are homesteaded.