Tornado Recovery: The Latest Need To Know

February 23, 2016

Here is the latest tornado repair and recovery information:

Permitting

  • No demolition will be allowed in  Century town limits until next Monday, February 29, 2016 to allow time for removal of storm related debris. Demolition permits are required.
  • All repair work and demolition will require issuance of an approved Town of Century Land Use Certificate and a building permit for Century residents. Only building permits are required outside the town.
  • The Escambia County Building Inspections Department Permitting Staff are available at Century Town Hall to process permits between t9 a.m. 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.
  • Permitting fees for tornado repair resulting from the February 15 storm have been waived, upon submission of the required permit application documentation, by the Town of Century and Escambia County Board of County Commissioners.
  • You may verify any contractor’s license status with the Escambia County Contractor Licensing Section at (850) 595-3509. Licensed contractors are regulated by laws designed to protect the public. If you contract with and/or pay a person who does not have a license, the Construction Industry Licensing Board and Department of Business and Professional Regulation may be unable to assist you with any financial loss that you sustain as a result of a complaint. If you obtain an owner-builder permit and wish to hire a licensed contractor, you will be responsible for verifying whether the contractor is properly licensed and the status of the contractor’s workers’ compensation coverage.
  • For further assistance, contact the Building Inspections Department at (850) 595-3550 or  buildinginspections@myescambia.com
Community Assistance:

  • Legal Services of North Florida will be at the Century Business Center providing  free property related legal assistance on Friday, February 26th from noon – 4:00 p.m.  They hope to hold office hours on additional days TBD. Those not able to meet with them while they are in Century can still receive help by calling (850) 432-8222.
  • The Small Business Development Center is available to assist local businesses with disaster related issues.  Contact (850) 474-2528.The Red Cross is no longer in Century assisting with disaster recovery. Healthy Start will resume WIC services beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday
  • The Be Ready Alliance Coordinating for Emergencies (BRACE) is operating a Volunteer Team Assignment Center (VTAC) at 7811 N Century Blvd (Chamber of Commerce Bldg.) from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tuesday; Wednesday and beyond TBD. What the VTAC does is register survivor needs (such as tarping roofs and debris cleanup) and deploys affiliated volunteer teams to affected areas to provide relief.  If anyone in the community needs assistance with installing tarps (or just the tarp itself) please have them come by the Chamber building to fill out a request for volunteer support. If any groups or organizations would like to be a part of our coordinated response effort please have them email t jondiamond@bereadyalliance.org.
  • United Way of Escambia County – Dial 2-1-1 for resource referral.
  • Lumber for repairs – Anyone needing wood for repairs due to the destruction of the tornado is encouraged to go to Bondurant Lumber and see Tim or Bubba.  TheChurch of Christ is absorbing this cost or the citizens that received damage due to the tornado, according to a release from the Town of Century.
  • Displaced residents – If you are displaced and find a place to rent, the Church of Christ is offering to pay the deposit and the rent for one month, according to the Town of Century. Dial 211 for information.
  • Bluff Springs Campground – Bluff Springs Campground has free sites available for tornado victims and recovery volunteers. www.bluffsprings.org or (850) 256-2767.

Comments

3 Responses to “Tornado Recovery: The Latest Need To Know”

  1. MARY PARKER on February 24th, 2016 2:28 pm

    Again our communities taking care of each other. Thank you Church of Christ & Bondurant Lumber

  2. Willis on February 23rd, 2016 7:05 pm

    I agree EMD, and it sounds like a lot of valuable help available to folks in need.

  3. EMD on February 23rd, 2016 2:57 pm

    Great Information.

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