10/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/03/2024 14:07
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 3, 2024
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Office of Communications
Hurricane Helene News Release #14
City waives permit fees for storm repair work
SAVANNAH - The City of Savannah continues to respond to impacts from Hurricane Helene as recovery operations are expected to continue over the next several weeks.
The City of Savannah remains under a state of emergency which began on Sept. 25 and allows the government to activate the Emergency Operations Plan. Emergency services and government operations continue to respond as needed to impacted residents.
City Manager Joseph A. Melder has approved a measure under City Ordinance 3-3008 allowing the Development Services Department to waive all permit fees associated with work to repair damage resulting from Hurricane Helene. The fee waiver will be in effect from Oct. 1 through Nov. 1, 2024.
Residents and businesses in need of repairs caused by the severe weather event can apply for a permit fee waiver from the City in conjunction with a permit application for the work related to repairs. Specific qualifications for the wavier as well as the application, and other recovery resources, can be found at savannahga.gov/helenerecovery.
Thursday, Oct. 3 City of Savannah operational update:
Damage Assessment
Sanitation and Debris Collection
Community Centers/Comfort Charging Stations
Traffic Signals Update
Park & Tree Updates
Available Resources
Georgia Power Outage Update (Oct. 3)
Public Safety Update
Service requests can still be submitted to 311 online at savannahga.gov/311request or via the SAV311 mobile app.
For updates specific to the City of Savannah, residents are encouraged to follow @cityofsavannah on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.
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