Press Release: City Council Waives Building Permit Fees for Hurricane Ian Related Repairs

At the Marco Island City Council meeting held on Monday, October 17, 2022, Councilors unanimously voted to temporarily waive city building permit fees for certain Hurricane Ian related repairs, through December 28, 2022, in residential and commercial districts.

With the desire to expedite Hurricane Ian related repairs and provide relief to property owners suffering from hardship, the City Council approved Resolution 22-39, which authorizes the temporary waiver of building permit fees for applications to repair or replace the following Hurricane Ian damaged items: Roofs, Screened Enclosures, Fencing, HVAC and Electrical Systems, Swimming Pool Systems, Solar Collectors and Marine Structures, including Boat Docks.

The scope of work eligible for fee waiver is for Hurricane Ian damage only. The waiver does not relinquish the requirement that permits for repair and/or replacement must be applied for by the applicant and issued by the Marco Island Building Department. Permits and inspections will be required for remediation work before any drywall is hung, except for minor drywall and insulation replacement that does not affect cabinets, mechanical plumbing, electrical, or structural elements. In these cases, a permit for single family homes is not required. The waiver does not apply to fees or surcharges that may be required by county, state or other entities.

The City of Marco Island Permitting Office is located at 1310 San Marco Rd., Marco Island. For answers to permitting questions, email permitdesk@cityofmarcoisland.com. To make an appointment, call the Permit Desk at (239) 389-5059. Please be aware that the Permit Desk is currently receiving a high volume of communications. Staff will respond to email and voicemail as quickly as possible, in the order they are received. Permit forms and additional information can be found on the City’s website, www.CityofMarcoIsland.com.

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