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WNC PARADE OF HOMES POSTPONED
Due to hurricane Helene, our members are focusing on assisting our community.

Permit Updates from the Area

Black Mountain: Permit fees are waived for the next six months. Be sure to identify if the repair is storm-related to assist with FEMA records. Permitting can be done through the new portal at https://app.govwelltech.com/black-mountain.

Buncombe County: Limited to 75 inspections per day at this time. 

City of Asheville: Permits for storm damage should be obtained via TS Helene permits this form. All other permits should follow the conventional process.

McDowell County:

  • For residential remodeling due to Hurricane Helene, permits will be listed under “RESIDENTIAL REMODELING DUE TO HURRICANE HELENE,” and fees will be waived.
  • For rebuilds in the floodplain, floodplain permits and elevation certificates are required.
  • Interior remodeling in the floodplain does not require elevation certificates or floodplain permits.

Henderson County: Permitting is currently down and is not expected to be available until October 21.

Montreat: No known changes to the permitting process, although there may be issues with floodplain requirements.

Marshall: At this time we don’t have a response.