REBUILDING? CHECK FIRST WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES ABOUT PERMITS
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230922/rebuilding-check-first-local-authorities-about-permits]


Release Date: 
septembre 22, 2023 

LAKE MARY, FLA. – FDEM’s Office of Floodplain Management and FEMA
remind residents planning to make repairs or rebuild after Hurricane
Idalia to consult with their community’s building or planning
department first to see if permits are necessary before work can
start. Do not rely solely on the contractor’s opinion as to whether
permits are required or not.

It is the property owner’s responsibility to make sure all necessary
permits have been obtained – including, if necessary, complying with
any floodplain regulations that apply. Construction must adhere to the
Florida building code
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and the local floodplain management ordinance. To find local building
contacts, go to the Florida League of Cities Municipal Directory
(floridaleagueofcities.com)
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if you live in a municipality or the Florida Association of Counties
Directory – Florida Association of Counties (fl-counties.com)
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if you live in an unincorporated area. If you would like the contact
information for your local Floodplain Administrator, please contact
FDEM’s Office of Floodplain Management at (850) 815-4556 or
floods@em.myflorida.com.

Contractors should be licensed and insured. The State of Florida
provides residents the ability to look up contractor licensing
information online at https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp
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Here is a link to a video on how to Protect Your Home from Flood
Damage - YouTube
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For a video on making your roof wind-resistant, go to
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8PhTekho3s
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For the latest information on Florida’s recovery from Hurricane
Idalia, visit floridadisaster.org/updates/
[http://www.floridadisaster.org/updates/] and fema.gov/disaster/4734
[https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4734]. Follow FEMA on X, formerly known
as Twitter, at twitter.com/femaregion4
[https://twitter.com/femaregion4] and at facebook.com/fema
[https://www.facebook.com/fema].