[StBernard] (Craig) elevation guidelines

[Westley Annis]

Lezlie,
 
You do not have to elevate because you were already compliant.  As far as
the question about the electrical permit- you do not have to get a permit
because of your compliance.  
 
With that being said, at some point in the future, the council may have to
adopt the Advisory Base Flood Elevations- the permit issue will then become
a requirement if you were damaged 50% or above to avoid any elevation
requirements.
 
The time frame for the adoption of the ABFE has not been determined.
 
The simple process is if you were 50% damaged, then having an electrical
permit filed will allow you to protect the buyer of your property from an
elevation issue.
 
Hope this helps.
 
Good luck and God Bless,
Craig
 
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
Craig,
I have put in a call to your office today, but I figure I may get a faster
response if I were to email.
I lived at 4400 Colony Drive, I have gutted, cleaned, made sure of windows,
doors, etc. to be in compliance with the parish.  Unfortunately, we are
unable to return and therefore have our home up for sale.  Now I am reading
that if we do not apply for some type of permit to rebuild by 8/29 we are
not grandfathered in and will have to raise the home 3 ft above the ground.
What I need to know is this true and if so how is this going to affect us
when we sell the home.  I need some type of answers since 8/29 is around the
corner.  We are in Alabama and it is not easy for us to keep coming home due
to my husbands job.  Can you please either email and give me some help or
call, 205-213-8199.  Thank you for your help.
Lezlie Rodivich