Stop Work Orders issued for Tampa Bay area residents during hurricane recovery

[@shanemichael3925]

As a retired builder my recommendation is to document and take a lot of photos before covering up walls to show electrical and insulation is correct and studs and framing are up to code. The penalty is a lot less than time lost.

[@isartoraplatz]

When I did electrical plumbing and drywall .. The inspectors came in with each step … He’s a king 👑 I’m a Regular working American 😂

[@michaelWells-ef9bx]

The 9 times penalty?

[@BarryWoodward-kg7rw]

😮😮😮😮😮

[@tmic5630]

He’s asking for more trouble now but he’s also rich so

[@carlosflores6122]

Then don’t take money from the government!

[@uclassc]

It’s their money!

[@michaelWells-ef9bx]

Thinks he’s going to be slick and not build to code - Trump

[@SteveStowell]

Wrong

[@FreeTimeMastermind]

Amen!

[@BrianGodsell-yq1kc]

​@@michaelWells-ef9bxSeriously clown 🤡?

[@pkabza]

Folks forget that the next owner of that home has the right to expect that the rebuilding met current codes. He is only the temporary owner of that property.

[@robertdinicola9225]

Did you miss the part that says the man is a general contractor? I think hes got it.

[@glennjames7107]

What part of "he owns the house" don't you understand ? Sure, someone else, some day, may own the home. Whoever buys the home after this man either passes, or sells it, has the responsibility to thoroughly inspect the home before purchasing it. If that person finds things that don't meet code then he has the option to not buy it. Do you believe that every home that was built following the local building code is going to be up to code ? Well, it's not. This is because there are homes that were built, let's say, 20 years ago. Even though they were built to code, the code changes a lot in 20 years! And that doesn't include any work done on the house over the years that didn't require a permit be pulled, thus its not inspected. Sounds kinda similar to how the people in Maui have been being treated since their homes and city were destroyed by a force majeure. How convenient for some !

[@robertdinicola9225]

@@glennjames7107 he is a contractor in georgia and brought his crew from georgia. I think the mans got it handled.

[@robertdinicola9225]

@@glennjames7107 he is 5 miles from me. Its heartbreaking what they are doing to people. I have a friend on a barrier island. They wont let him tear out drywall or anything. You can smell the mold before you get to the door over the sewage. He will not listen. Fema told me to do this. He will end up with nothing.

[@Kshwhdigwffekk]

@@robertdinicola9225 If its an old structure, he may not be able to rebuild it as it was. New codes may apply.

[@kennethloki7011]

Unfortunately theres good reasons for the rules. Betweeh shady people doing sub par work then vanishing, property owners making fraudulent claims, insurance companies refusals to pay, etc. After every storm theres always people who take advantage or get taken advantage of.

[@rustynut1967]

I would prefer freedom over government protection. Benjamin Franklin once said: "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."

[@lesawilkes5673]

They're not really helping people to recover. Do You live here? Have You been through it?

[@rustynut1967]

@@lesawilkes5673 Yes, I was born and raised in St.Pete.

[@lesawilkes5673]

@@rustynut1967 Hey, my reply was to "Kennethloki" Not you! Sorry, mate. I also am native.

[@GreyWalker-isme]

And as a 'free' nation, it should be the people who are responsible for navigating the dangers of freedom, NOT THE GOVERNMENTS.

[@YoungVeteran2023]

COUNTY IS NOT FEDERAL!

[@whoareyouwhenimnotlooking]

Homlessness is a crime

[@BunnyMan-ec4xg]

Now it is. Thanks DeSantis.

[@BrianGodsell-yq1kc]

​@BunnyMan-ec4xg Get a grip dude,Desantis is doing the right thing,FEMA falls under Obiden administrations Homeland Security, that's his fault.

[@aaroncarmichael5548]

They are just trying to protect the people from scam contractors but drywall,tile and painting is not required to have a permit

[@Fireflyyhill]

The park we were in, in Fort Myers’s Beach they rebuilt 1970 mobile homes after IAN that had 8’ of water inside. The motto was don’t ask some residents never even applied for permits.

[@erthmthr]

Fake contractors will prey on these poor people, if not treated & repaired properly, the mold that will grow in the walls of those homes will become a health hazard by 2025.

[@Fido-vm9zi]

Then they will blame the government!

[@darylb5564]

Does nobody else think it’s funny that they got the lady with the German accent to let everyone know the government is in charge?😂 You vill comply!

[@MariaCarmen-wb7gv]

Hahaha, it's ironic, but hahaha

[@DanielleMoxley]

Yep and this is what people need to understand, Americans do not OWN American anymore bc we have been sold out!!! We need to take back control, it needs to be down fast!

[@tabathabagnall5881]

Omg, I was definitely wondering why, of all people, they put the one that couldn't talk for *hit on TV. It was very annoying to say the least.

[@leigh3069]

No they won't and don't have to!

[@iveyhealth2266]

​@@tabathabagnall5881Facts! 💯

[@ReneRivers]

When you do your own repairs and then sell the house do you tell the buyer that you did work without permits? Of course you dont.

[@blaster-zy7xx]

Home inspections cannot open walls to see if wiring and structure we re done to code.

[@rustynut1967]

Once upon a time you didn't need the governments permission to build or make repairs on your own property. You actually had freedom.

[@ChrisOrletski]

Oh really when was that??? Building codes have been around for thousands of years...

[@rustynut1967]

@@ChrisOrletski Florida adopted its first minimum building code in 1974. There are still many places in the country that don't have building codes or need for a permit, only an inspection for septic systems if at all.

[@rustynut1967]

@@ChrisOrletski Short story. A friend of mine in California bought property in Texas. He went to the county seat to get a permit to build a house and they looked at him like he had three eyes. They asked him if he owned the property, he answered yes and they replied, it's your property build what ever the hell you want. No permits and no inspections.

[@howardhughes7596]

I was surprised to see that there are several states that don’t have codes, but allow them at the county and local level. Don’t try putting up a shack in Dallas.

[@bobblacka918]

Without building codes, investors would be making cardboard houses and painting them to look like bricks. And yes, they actually do that in China.

[@allen7218]

I imagine they are worried about people just patching it up to sell. Not getting rid of mold.

[@AStanton1966]

The deal should be, if you are simply replacing something or making a repair, no permit should be required.

[@0778drz110]

The building department isnt stupid. Half of these people are going to do way more work than that "while were at it" or "while its open" by fly-by-night handymen and illegal mexicans that goes completely unchecked so they can sell it to some sucker 3 months from now. 😂😂

[@blaster-zy7xx]

Agree 100%.

[@markseubert9779]

My house I will fix it when i want to

[@sentientflower7891]

The government should condemn the property and use eminent domain, paying $1 for the house and settling the compensation in court.

[@mikemet1744]

@@sentientflower7891 Is that you Kamala?

[@sentientflower7891]

@@mikemet1744 there's one candidate that obsesses regarding Arnold Palmer's wood.

[@BrandonSmith-qx8jx]

@@sentientflower7891You sound vaccinated

[@sentientflower7891]

@@BrandonSmith-qx8jx COVID killed so many Republicans. Odd it had a preference!

[@Petestakes]

Yup I was there yesterday & just to get through the toll booth into Boca Grande they’re asking for personal information like id & phone number just to get through and ask you what your doing there!!!! Can’t do that!

[@FuzzyBears..]

Wow. And the fuckery continues in the state of Florida

[@pctrashtalk2069]

@@FuzzyBears.. People love more government until it looks at them.

[@FuzzyBears..]

@@pctrashtalk2069 as a general contractor that lived in Florida for 17 years, I have never seen more bullshit in my life than I did in the Fkd state of Florida. The shit I saw from 2000-2016 in that state was unreal.

[@rubyannr6898]

Obviously they can and they did.. They probably only want residents past that point.

[@FuzzyBears..]

@@rubyannr6898 you’re nothing more than free range chickens in a coop

[@uryer2359]

We need to shut down FEMA.

[@sootherswontknow]

What we need to do is have a FEMA in each State....NOT at the Federal level

[@info781]

Lots of people want the money.

[@info781]

​@@sootherswontknowright we don't want other States subsidizing Florida.

[@sootherswontknow]

@@info781 no,we don’t….and I don’t want to subsidize other states.

[@davidmurray6176]

Fema is a joke

[@johnsalaman1315]

F the gov...fix your house and f the ins co too

[@jtpalooki7757]

Woooee… cowboy…. you are talking about Rhonda Santis here!

[@judymatthews7386]

You sound like real braniac. Follow the rules like everyone else.

[@chipsramek3868]

@@judymatthews7386 Not everyone Ms. One World Government Communist ...

[@nicklll4477]

​@judymatthews7386 and you sound like a Karen. Don't expect everyone to subsidize your eff ups

[@user-lf8rk8hg5e]

You must have a problem with reality

[@sandyshore8787]

The 50% rule sounds like it benefits the insurance companies. Not fair to the homeowners that want and need to rebuild. Some have paid for Wind and Storm and Home Insurance for maybe 30 years! Not right. In recent years insurance costs have skyrocketed. They wanted for our home and wind and storm insurance renewal this past year about $ 4300 , with a $6000 deductible that you have to pay first before you can get any insurance payments when you need it for a claim. It is not waterfront property, but is on the beachside area in Northeast Central Florida. We are NOT in a flood zone area , and the house is only 1600 sq. Ft. living area! We didn’t pay it. We paid $1300. for just homeowners insurance, no wind and storm. We have lived here for 31 years. I am 69 years old. It used to be affordable. We paid $1832. in 2019 for everything, with a $500 deductible . It was even less than that before Hurricane Matthew in 2016. The lady down the street with about the same size house got a bill for over $5000. She didn’t get the wind and storm either. She is in her 80’s. I can’t imagine what this man paid in Tampa on the waterfront!

[@LadyG-u6p]

Ah yes, he should be the one homeowner who isn’t required to follow laws, regulations and code 🙄 So much entitlement and disregard for rules he agreed to when moving here. Go back to Georgia.

[@Critical-Thinker895]

We can tell you've never been in a disaster before and lost everything. I can also see that you haven't even owned a home.

[@scooterrockets7815]

You sound like an expert bootlicker

[@LadyG-u6p]

@@Critical-Thinker895 Funny, we lost everything in Idalia last year. Now gfy dipshit

[@LadyG-u6p]

@@Critical-Thinker895 Multiple homeowner and lost everything in Idalia last year. You?

[@Critical-Thinker895]

@@Dfgbuiiyyyybb You'd make a terrible therapist or a good drunk.

[@anyonename8067]

No bail out! People chose to live near the water pays for the damages!

[@sagalofheim446]

No one’s asking for a bail out. They’re asking to be able to repair their homes instead of leaving them to be in shambles. So they can return to them. If you’re from Florida shame on you anyway for this mentality.

[@NK-xk9kj]

Those that live in California shouldn’t get a bail out either…they chose to live in the woods and where there are earthquakes. Those in the Midwest shouldn’t get a bailout either they chose to live where it snows and there are tornadoes and flooding as well.. Gimme a break to these idiot comments.

[@conan2k]

@@NK-xk9kj it s been 20 years now, where is the earthquake ?

[@NK-xk9kj]

@@conan2k you sure have had the fires though in the commie land. Don’t worry earthquakes come all the time there. When the big one comes you won’t know to evacuate. Isn’t that reassuring. 🙄

[@BrianStevens-y6h]

@@conan2k Given history and Geology of the area it's on it's way, unlike mankind the earth takes it's time but always gets it done.

[@zeke5491]

Owner -builder has always been standard in Florida

[@flynnstone3580]

As a long time builder, I don't like the high priced building permits, but we have them for a reason. Most people have no idea what a load bearing wall is. I've seen people do electrical work that looked like a fire hazard waiting to happen. I've seen people build a lot of unsafe Micky Mouse stuff. Just get a permit and you know whoever does the work it will be inspected and done right.

[@chipsramek3868]

I'll bet You think Elon (His last name is defined as smells like shit) launched a Tesla Roadster to Mars too.

[@cheshire147]

​@chipsramek3868 lol

[@bobroberts2217]

Hope he loses his subsidized FEMA funding that all tax payers are paying for. What a piece of work.

[@lesawilkes5673]

You need to do some research! FEMA funding? Have You ever been in this situation?

[@AzBats0221]

It’s the counties that lose the discounts and the money to cover the difference will come out of everyone’s pocket - that is why code enforcement is so on the ball here. The homeowner can still get work done but under a Florida licensed contractor so that hurricane level building codes are followed. This also keeps a check on insurance costs so those of us who cannot afford to rebuild their home are not bankrupted by a loss like this.

[@lesawilkes5673]

@@AzBats0221 LaLa land....

[@thedoor5442]

Are you talking about the $750.00 ?

[@francismarion6400]

All tax payers do not subsidize National flood insurance.

[@UncleDavesKitchen]

So sorry for the guy that just moved in 4 days before the storm. I was in Asheville NC 10 days prior to their storm looking at property and had such an overwhelming feeling of doom that I left after 3 hours, had planned on 3 days there. I left Tampa after Andrew 32 years ago and not been in a storm since.

[@kepckatherinec805]

I’m not sorry for that guy. Buying property in Florida is insane. Just asking for trouble year after year after year.

[@sarahann530]

What caused the feeling of doom that overcame you in Asheville , do you often feel this way ? Where have you found to live that you feel at peace ?

[@memukanofpersiaandmedia2668]

​@kepckatherinec805 I am so happy you want be moving to Florida and I am sure native Tar heels feel the same frigging way. Go back to where ever you came from. Probably some blue state crap hole.

[@chipsramek3868]

@@kepckatherinec805 Also check into His background for a surprise or two ... can you say CRISIS ACTOR ....

[@Automedon2]

@@kepckatherinec805 Nah, most of those houses on the beach were built in the 60s and 70s and had never flooded until now. People lived in them their whole lives without issue. So, not year after year after year.

[@RedMartin66]

Have fun with that thank God I left there six years ago you really did your homework on that purchase

[@isartoraplatz]

All of Florida’s properties Are worthless good that You move probably in about 24 months. They’ll be selling property pennies to the dollar…. Sold snake 🐍 oil😂

[@bradrock7731]

We left 20 years ago after Charlie wiped us out near Punta Gorda. Now live where there are no codes/permits or inspections for anything. Charlotte county would not even let me put the mailbox back up without standing in line at the permit office which was not even operating. Screw that nonsense.

[@jenniferwilliams9548]

​@@bradrock7731that is just so ridiculous! I'm assuming they regulate/ micromanage like this because they make money from homeowners each project?

[@romanmaimo1468]

I never comply with government to rebuild

[@Hurricane0721]

I have driven along the Pinellas County beach communities from Pass-a-Grille to Clearwater Beach numerous times. I was always amazed at how many homes and buildings were built on a GD barrier island in Florida at ground level! What did you expect, Florida? What you did, Florida, was commit a form of suicide by being extremely foolish in building literally thousands of ground level buildings on barrier islands in a state very prone to hurricanes. You literally did this to yourself, Florida! Florida is like watching a good friend make terrible life changing choices, despite being warned of the dark consequences of their fate again, and again, and again! You made your bed, Florida. Now you have to sleep in the bed that made for yourself!

[@glennjames7107]

Careful, there are natural disasters that take out hundreds of thousands of homes every year. I'd think we've lost more personal homes due to fires in the last several years than hurricanes, by a long shot. At least after a hurricane most people only have some minor repairs, and some major clean up, whereas with fires there is no repairing the home, it's gone.

[@ludovician]

I like how he says he's being harassed. Got to make sure you're the victim buddy.

[@src5769]

These Tampa people don't realize these evils with this government want to build a fifteen minute city there, that's why all the tornadoes and hurricane in that area. Just like in Maui.

[@carrolabrams2659]

Code Enforcement going to be working hard! If can’t pull permits without proper credentials- work invalid and bigger problems. What a mess.

[@pctrashtalk2069]

So Code Enforcement is now the Building Department too?

[@beachpal]

FEMA is doing his darn best to not shackle out any money. I just got denied my application because of missing written estimate by a County licensed contractor. Well, these are impossible to get right now for those of us with less expensive damage.

[@francismarion6400]

@@beachpal You can be an owner builder it's Florida law.

[@AFAskygoddess]

​@francismarion6400 , my friend's home was destroyed during a hurricane. That's exactly how she rebuilt it. She got a "contractor", but she was the official builder on the permits. She went from two walls and no roof to a gorgeous home in six months, but she wasn't able to work the entire time. She was the gofer for materials, permits and insurance reimbursements. Luckily, she was married. I don't think a single working person could have done it.

[@romanmaimo1468]

F the government

[@jabreck1934]

Yeah Florida sucks!!!

[@user-lf8rk8hg5e]

You mean the governor don't you

[@kristencraft623]

For the love of God, people do not need a bunch of red tape after a disaster of this magnitude!

[@HawksDiesel]

It's not red tape. People expect the hoise to be up to code before it is sold. Dont want shady stuff going on.

[@blaster-zy7xx]

Right, but many would patch things up and sell it without proper mold mitigation.

[@Rayjack-m9o]

If you are taking money or Aid from the Government/Tax Payers they must do their utmost to insure Tax Payer Dollars are spent wisely and appropriately preventing fraud and abuses !

[@uclassc]

Vomit since when does the government do anything right, I would trust a private citizen more, ppl cheat because the government is so corrupt

[@rosamondlincoln]

Rules are made so that inferior work is not done and sold to a new owner. No one is special follow the rules.

[@RAZ423]

Yes. Follow the rules or @rosamondlincoln will snitch on you.

[@boster9896]

Fix your home and tell them to pound sand. They are playing a grift.

[@2catsonboat]

The building department will 50% rule this guy out of existence, change the zoning to require the house be elevated and he will be back in Georgia wondering what the hell happened. Your dream home was just that - a dream.

[@highcottonhoneybeecompany3299]

They have just as much to lose as the people they’re trying to bully………… You’re right though, they will continue their behavior until they start losing things they can’t get back, All it’ll take is one person to be pushed when they feel like they ain’t got nothing to lose, And in a chaotic situation like that one , They’ll get to be very nasty for several days before anybody gets a good look at them 🤓

[@MitchellKaplan]

And with the government involved it will take years to get anything done

[@edl617]

Actually the local authorities can give waivers but don’t want to

[@wayneredd6776]

I would never live on the west coast of Fla, I always thought that interior work sheet rock, etc. was exempt from any code enforcement, but nowadays they want you to get a permit to do a water heater

[@Automedon2]

I never knew that either. I did much of the sheetrock in my house without one.

[@francismarion6400]

A water heater needs to be inspected to make sure it's energy efficient and you aren't using more than your fair share of our green energy.

[@domfer2540]

So, a person brings out of state workers to repair his home, which may not be registered with the state, for insurance or construction licenses. If true he may need to be fined and all work torn down. You live here need to follow the law.

[@MS-ty8eq]

Guarantee you he doesn't live here. this is either a second home for him or an Airbnb rental.

[@user-vv9lr2rw5d]

It doesn’t matter, it’s his house and he brought down people he knew to get shit done. Registered with the state. Lol

[@Gmac_Greg_M]

If you’re simply replacing dry wall, flooring, etc to the same specifications it was before then you don’t need permits from what I’ve read from my county website. As long as you’re not removing load bearing walls there shouldn’t be an issue.

[@SpaceRanger187]

No one forced these people to live on the coast

[@darrenwallace8368]

Good for him standing up against tyrants

[@info781]

Florida has strict building codes for a reason, this is not the Bahamas where everything blows over

[@apassion2praise]

buckle up, the beaches dont play with no-permits. 5x permit fees. Hire a licensed Contractor, pull a permit. Hopefully dont loose your home to the 49 percent rule.

[@BunnyMan-ec4xg]

U only lose it u accept $ from the government. If u can afford to rebuild yourself, no one will take your house.

[@DougWhite969]

Most people dont own their homes the BANK does

[@Bobby-u2s]

Unfortunately , regardless of the reason, these owners need to hire a legal contractor to pull,permits and do the repairs.

[@JC-xe9uo]

Ths is spinning out of control. Both sides need to come together and work this out. This doesn't have to be this way.

[@keithallen5795]

Their crazy. They all need repairs. Their lucky people stay with snakes, alligators , hurricanes.

[@Adam.NavyVet]

Idiot to go camera and emphatically say I’m not going to stop working after getting a stop work order. Real smart guy…

[@davidmurray6176]

I bet he doesn't stop. My uncle lives in Pinellas County. All he had was a little bit of tree damage from both hurricanes. They told him he couldn't stay. He told them to hit the road and don't come back.

[@ExpeditionNomadicAdventures]

Florida will become a rental home state, with ownership being too costly. Florida, Sunshine State's new motto: “Visit and return home.”

[@MarkMayhew]

Panama City Beach is already there nobody actually lives in PCB

[@b18c1love]

Ur gay

[@garrydye2394]

Ya, 22 million plus people who live there as residents are going to pack up and move. I live on the river 14 miles inland from where Milton hit...the eye went right over us. They said 10 to 15 feet of storm surge for 5 full days. We got zero. The island got zero. Nobody on the river got any damage other than downed trees. What you almost always see videos of when Hurricanes hit Florida are the barrier islands, which have been majority rentals for years now. Anna Maria island is currently 80% rentals. This is mostly because the islands allow airbnb and people get sick of seeing new people in and out on a daily or weekly basis. Inland, most communties have banned airbnb short term rentals. Island communties get built up for tourism and short term rentals. Locals begin to see their small community beaches turned into Disney world by the government to add tax revenue since added tax revenue is created beyond property taxes with airbnb type rentals. This is the main reason people leave the islands...not the storms. Hurricanes have been a part of Florida since the beginning. Media always hypes it up like "this" is the worst season ever and only getting worse. Not true. The worst hurricane season for Florida was in the 1800's....second worst was 20 years ago. This is just a typical hurricane season for Florida. For Sarasota and Bradenton area, where I live, this is the most damage we have seen to the island in over 100 years. Its not like it comes every three years. Most people will assume they have another 100 before it happens again. New building codes will help most of the new property built. 95% of the damage is to older 1 story homes. Some of these homes are 75 to 100 years old and made out of wood.

[@kingjustice1831]

Rebuilding in the swamp! 🤡 Keep building and I’ll keep watching every hurricane season. 🍿

[@RemboUSMC]

It's not harrassment. You have to comply with the rules or you risk losing the FEMA money for the entire city. If he does not want to stop working, it will cost him a lot more in the long run and he will be force to stop anyway. Just follow the rules for the good of everyone.

[@Gmac_Greg_M]

Yes. Just follow the rules. Exactly what the Germans said in the 30’s.

[@Puzekat2]

This law has to be done. No one has the right to do this. You have to pull permits. That’s the law. This guy just wants to break him because it suits him but they’re important.

[@scooterrockets7815]

What is your favorite shoe polish flavor on the boots you lick?

[@tonyburzio4107]

Cape Coral/ Fort Myers learned about FEMA two years ago. Then, Tampa had a disaster and they said, FEMA is great! Now, here's a kick in the mouth from FEMA.

[@msk806]

As long as the permits are issued before or after the work is completed

[@size-matters]

You will comply!

[@adamjankowski4315]

Im on board with the %50 rule. If you total your home it needs to be built to the new code standards and requirements to prevent future failure. Code is there for a reason.

[@clarissamiles]

I understand his frustration, but we need to make sure the house is safe for him and the next owner. Wish the inspectors could move quicker so these unfortunate folks can rebuild sooner.

[@gr8fulrauch]

Why the hell would you buy a home in St. Pete’s? Renting seems like a better option nowadays.

[@lizs502]

Why doesn't he just get the permit? If he really 'has a contracting company' he ought to know about getting those. He's being a bad neighbor if he's risking everyone else losing an insurance discount because he can't control his impatience. With his attitude if he really does have a contracting company, I think that company ought to be investigated to make sure they aren't skipping other building rules.

[@jamesjoslin7586]

“ Code Enforcement “ is out of control EVERYWHERE !!

[@stephtraveler7378]

DO NOT let anyone using federal loan money to rebuild without raising the foundation. These guys will patch these things up and sell to the next sucker that's never lived in the subtropics.

[@francismarion6400]

Who cares.

[@AFAskygoddess]

I live in Port Orange, Florida. They regularly waive permit fees. I'd hope other cities do, too.

[@KathyH13]

Fema doesn't work for us.

[@BigKandRtv]

This guy is just learning about building codes? Has he been living in a cave for the first 50 years of his life? What an entitled jerk.

[@danhorn3648]

We have been dealing with this mother may I bull in Calif for 20 years

[@paragonfl]

50% of the depreciated value of the structure, suggest you check the rules before you start your restoration.

[@aaroncarmichael5548]

If you are getting any kind of payment and i mean any doesn’t have to be money Then yoy must have a license

[@ColAuctioneer]

When Galveston Tx was Hit. Fema rebuilt my uncles house. while they where rebuilding It got hit with another storm .tore down house Fema Rebuilt the house Twice For my Uncle. Yes two years later. but it was done

[@Gator777]

This issue of FEMA (Federal rules and regulations) should not apply to people who are paying for their own repairs. The rules and regulations should be based in each state.

[@scooterrockets7815]

This is the new eminent domain. Push back now or loose it forever.

[@sandspurpatch]

I'm not going government permission on my repairs either. Screw them. Are they paying? No. I don't have insurance.

[@lindadobberstein2035]

They need to raise the entire state of Florida!

[@ArtsyFartsyLovers]

Desantia said no red tape

[@stevenelson25]

I'm surprised. The way people talk I meet from Florida, about how low construction wages are, I didn't think they had building standards at all.

[@devastatn]

That's the problem with taking money from the federal government. They're in charge. BTW, if the federal government has hundreds of billions to sends to states that just means they're taking in too much federal dollars in taxes. The feds are suppose to protect our borders and provide for the general defense.

[@brantkrauss3884]

Gee, sounds like FL. is now California Jr.

[@jabreck1934]

You sound like a Kraut! 😂🤣

[@pennyschroeder9944]

Of course, tell them the rules after they start working what do you think people are going to do sit there and keep looking at it and letting it rot?? Sounds hinky to me.

[@jimwile9313]

I feel so bad for this rich guy. What a horrible thing to have to follow laws. Poor baby!

[@Razor__1972]

That lady sounds like she's in the Gustavo.

[@willvelez5049]

Stop all the unlinsence contractors make sure the do work properly period!!!

[@felipenunez2058]

This guy. Dont stop the work and dont tell them either.

[@neilt4168]

Build all you want without a permit they could tell him to tear it down.

[@user-lf8rk8hg5e]

Keep violating and stop work order and you're going to go to jail you'll be lucky to ever get a permit

[@scooterrockets7815]

Because might makes right!

[@acmoney4324]

Ukraine took our hurricane money

[@ToddRamer]

How many times do the American people have to be here in this situation? Government continues to over reach and FEMA is worse than the Irs!

[@jackson8085]

Youre clueless...

[@info781]

We can get rid of FEMA, but people will cry that they can't afford flood insurance and need help

[@antonleimbach648]

Wow,they want our taxpayers money but don’t want to follow the local laws?

[@pctrashtalk2069]

Insurance money

[@jabreck1934]

You voted for it, you deserve it!!🤡👍

[@VoteForBukele]

It’s fun watching adults slowly understand how the world works. At 55… 😏

[@DirtyPlumbus]

Are you beginning to recognize you're not free? Do you want to be?

[@info781]

People like building codes when they buy

[@DirtyPlumbus]

@@info781 the building codes that are adhered to inspected by government agents like the food safety codes are?

[@info781]

​@@DirtyPlumbuspeople are not perfect, and government is not perfect because it is run by people. By the way private companies are not perfect either.

[@DirtyPlumbus]

@@info781 layered incompetence is intent.

[@williamd6967]

Yeah thats cool keep working no permit,No government help. if it cost over 50% to rebuild city can make you tear it down build to new code standards. Think i will always rent in Florida never build.

[@williamtyleriii6413]

Want control

[@martinburns7928]

So a home that's damaged because of the flood zone area, Needs to be repaired accordingly because of high chances it will be damaged at some point by being where hurricanes cause damage and flooding ?

[@ericglasgow1616]

More red tape who would have thought

[@END30000]

Got to love the government

[@michaels7566]

Trouble in Paradise. You don’t want homeowners covering up potential fire and structural issues but I can understand wanting to just get back into your house.

[@nja1758]

Have to love government red tape. There is a reason private industry is better, faster, and more efficient. One needs a permit to hang drywall and install new floors? 🙄

[@info781]

It is what is behind the drywall.

[@nja1758]

@info781 I'm certainly no contractor, but all I think someone would find is a closed plumbing system and outlets that are accessible after drywall has been hung?

[@TheJagjr4450]

If you I am not asking FEMA for their assistance --- then how is FEMA going to tell me what to do? A locality accepting Federal dollars may bind their hands however their decisions cannot bind mine. IF I am not accepting FEMA money then how am I bound by their rules?