Substantial Improvement vs Substantial Damage in Pinellas: One Permit, One Number
In unincorporated Pinellas, substantial damage repairs and substantial improvements on one permit count toward one 49% limit. What you sign.
Madeira Beach’s Two Repair Tests: What “Issued,” “Recorded” and “Closed” Take
Madeira Beach repairs need a permit issued, a notice of commencement recorded, and the permit closed. What each step takes, and who to ask.
You Have 60 Days to Challenge a Substantial Damage Letter
A Pinellas County reassessment application is due within 60 days of receiving your substantial damage letter. What it takes, and a second deadline.
December 31, 2026 Is Closer Than the Permitting Queue
Unincorporated Pinellas: comply by December 31, 2026. Design and permitting run months, and two interim deadlines have already passed. Start now.
What Lift-and-Repair Actually Involves: A Structural Walkthrough
A system-by-system walkthrough of house lifting and repair, foundation to roof, from a builder who doesn’t sell it — and what to weigh it against.
Three Paths After a Substantial Damage Determination, Including the Two We Don’t Sell
Three paths after a substantial damage determination: a builder’s honest framework, including the two we don’t sell. Your city decides which are open.
