To help the community rebuild after Hurricane Hermine, Leon County and the City of Tallahassee will waive growth management and building permit fees for storm-related repairs. Fees will also be waived retroactively for completed projects. Permit fees to remove storm-damaged trees will also be waived.
To be eligible for the waiver, the person performing the work must be the homeowner or a licensed contractor.
As a reminder, when using a contractor, you should always make sure that a contractor is licensed by the State of Florida. The licensing process protects property owners from incompetent, dishonest, or predatory workers.
A list of licensed contractors can be found at www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/ or by calling the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation at (850) 487-1395.
Starting Tuesday, Sept. 6, those interested in the waiver should contact either City of Tallahassee Growth Management at (850) 891-7001 / www.Talgov.com/growth, or Leon County Development Support and Environmental Management at (850) 606-1300 / www.LeonPermits.org .
International recognition honors OEV’s innovative approach to making local economic development accessible, engaging, and community-centered The Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) has earned a Silver Award in the Digital Media category of the International Economic Development Council’s 2026 Excellence in Economic Development Awards for Economic Vitality Unplugged, OEV’s podcast highlighting the people, projects […]
Tallahassee-Leon County continues to stand out as a community where great employers thrive. The 2026 Florida Trend ‘Best Companies to Work for in Florida’ rankings recognized 18 organizations with a Tallahassee presence, representing industries ranging from technology and financial services to engineering, legal, insurance, and professional services. Of those recognized, 13 are headquartered in Tallahassee, […]