Manatee County waives certain building permits for rest of 2022

Manatee County officials are providing a financial assist to residents cleaning up after Hurricane Ian by waiving certain residential and commercial property building permit fees through the rest of 2022.

The Manatee County Development Services office seeks to help post-Ian “fixes go faster by expediting permits for hurricane- damaged structures,” according to a statement. The fees will be waived for aluminum structures, roof coverings, siding, soffit and fascia through Jan. 1, 2023, officials say. County staff will continue to evaluate the fee structure as repairs and rehabilitation of properties continues.