House Bill 803 creates limited permit exemptions for certain single-family residential work and temporary flood barriers, but Building Official approval is still required before work begins.
A bitcoin-mining company plans to build an operation in Cascade with backing from the local economic-development corporation, but construction cannot begin until required city permits are approved.
Summit County’s Division of Building Standards assumed responsibility for new Barberton building-standards work on Aug. 1, 2026, while the city handled inspections for active and open permits through the transition date.
Culver City’s interim moratorium on new drive-through uses was extended for an additional 10 months and 15 days, delaying new permits and entitlements while the city continues its review.
Coeur d’Alene’s 2026 development impact fees rose 3.9% July 1, while a City Council hearing considered additional building, planning and water fees.
Bozeman’s building-fee update is effective Aug. 1 as the city carries out a 14-project, $28.8 million transportation and utility construction program.
SBCUSD’s fee schedule lists higher residential and commercial-industrial school-facilities charges for permits reviewed on or after August 1, while the self-storage rate remains unchanged.
Winter Park is implementing a Florida law that may exempt qualifying work valued at less than $7,500 from the building-permit requirement, but homeowners and contractors must submit a request and supporting documentation.
Frisco’s 6% technology fee took effect August 1 for covered permits, projects, licenses and other submissions processed through the city’s land-development and permitting system.
Jefferson County’s wildfire code took effect July 1. Pine-area owners should check the WUI map before filing permits for additions or exterior work.
Orlando homeowners may qualify for a limited exemption on projects under $7,500, but must verify flood status, submit documents and await city review.
Mesa’s six-month phase-in ended July 1, putting full one-time water and wastewater capacity fees on qualifying new or upsized connections—not existing monthly bills.
Topsfield building/inspection office hours change at Town Hall (8 West Common St.): Mon–Wed 7–12, Thu 7–11; Friday closed. Inspections Mon–Thurs 10–2.
June 2026 housing starts rose to a 1.427M SAAR pace while permits fell to 1.367M—an early pipeline signal for future construction.
Starting July 1, 2026, Margate will apply CS/CS/HB 803 building-permit exemptions for qualifying small single-family work. Here’s what’s exempt.
Cape Coral is reminding residents that Florida’s HB 803 starts July 1, 2026. A limited $7,500-under exemption exists, but SFHA flood zones are excluded.
Farmington opened a 90-day review window starting June 20, 2026 for proposed ICC/NEC building code updates before City Council considers adoption.
Visalia is warning builders, developers and property owners about fake invoices and phishing emails aimed at active Site Plan Review and permit cases.
Reno NV – City officials say 21 households were relocated from the Lucky Motel after an unpermitted apartment conversion left it unsafe to occupy.
Honolulu HI – A city recovery event in Waialua on April 18 will help storm-damaged residents and businesses navigate permits, repairs and aid.
