Why Do Properties with Expiring Permits Require Costly "Extensions"?

The city has already charged more than $200,000 in building permit fees for three properties that asked for permit extensions in April. All building permits have been tolled by several states of emergency. Mayor Foster said "we have a protocol."

» It has come before the commission again in June. Why does 130 8th Street require a permit extension and how much the city will charge for it? Building permit #b24-000419 was issued January 13, 2025 to construct a new residential duplex at that address. The construction cost listed was $776,620 yielding an initial permit cost of more than $27,875. The permit is listed as "active" although no work has been started.

» The KCB CitizenServe Permit Portal consistently returns "No Results" to searches for building permits at 130 8th Street or any other KCB property. The Property Appraiser provided the information for building permit #b24-000419.

Executive Order 24-209 first declared a state of emergency for Hurricane Helene on September 23, 2024. That state of emergency remains in force today through several orders including EO 25-102 issued May 14, 2025 which has automatically tolled all permits in KCB through July 13, 2025.

» People Are Asking for an explanation of the city "protocol" that requires an extension for a building permit that was automatically tolled by state law.

The lot at 130 8th Street is privately owned. People Are Asking how and why KCB has been using it to "store" construction materials and debris for years?