St. Johns County issued an emergency proclamation during a meeting on Monday, December 8, 2014, declaring a local state of emergency due to coastal storm erosion.
The proclamation was made subsequent to evaluations by licensed St. Johns County engineers and representatives from other state agencies that determined recent severe wind, lunar tides, and high waves have caused erosion that poses an immediate threat of substantial property damage to habitable structures.
Due to the severity and acceleration of the erosion and the vulnerability of numerous homes, the County deemed it prudent to expedite the permitting process in order to provide homeowners with the greatest amount of time to protect their property.
By approving the proclamation, the County enabled the provision of State Statutes that allow the County to issue temporary armoring permits for habitable structures in imminent danger.
The County can only issue permits for structures that meet the criteria established by State Statute and Guidelines. Homeowners who believe their habitable structure is eligible for temporary armoring are encouraged to contact the St. Johns County Engineering Department at 904.209.0110.
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