The St. Bernard Parish President, Louis Pomes, has signed an executive order waiving certain parish fees for tornado recovery.
The executive order waives certain permits and inspection fees associated with repairs resulting from the EF-0 tornado that impacted portions of Arabi on Friday, June 19.
“Many families are now focused on repairing damage and getting their homes and properties back to normal,” said Parish President Louis Pomes. “This Executive Order is one small way we can help ease that burden and support our residents as they recover.”
It is intended to help residents and property owners affected begin repairs and recovery efforts as quickly as possible by eliminating parish-level fees related to the repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replacement of damaged property within the impacted areas.
The parish says that while fees are covered under the executive order, all applicable permitting, inspection, building code, zoning, and safety requirements remain in effect to ensure repairs are completed safely and properly.
The fee waiver applies to damages resulting from June 19 and will remain in effect through December 31, 2026, unless rescinded earlier by subsequent executive order.
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