Board of Commissioners
Nassau County
PRESS RELEASE
June 1, 2018 10:00am
 
Residents and commercial property owners in the unincorporated areas of Nassau County will continue to enjoy a reduction in flood insurance premiums due to the county’s active participation in the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS). In addition to lower premiums, the CRS program helps reduce the threat of damage from flood events.
 
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conducted its annual recertification of Nassau County and on May 1, 2018 verified that the voluntary actions undertaken by Nassau County over the past twelve months have exceeded the minimum standards of the NFIP and meet the criteria for maintaining a CRS Class 8 rating. As a result, flood insurance premium rates will be discounted to reflect the reduced flood risk resulting from community actions. County residents will continue to receive a 10 percent discount in the premium cost of flood insurance for NFIP policies issued or renewed in Special Flood Hazard Areas on or after May 1, 2018. This savings is a tangible result of the flood mitigation activities Nassau County implements to protect lives, reduce property damage, educate residents about flood hazards and protect natural floodplain functions.

All pertinent documents associated with the Nassau County’s participation in the CRS program, including various other National Flood Insurance Program documents are now available on the County’s website at this link:
http://www.nassaucountyfl.com/index.aspx?NID=774

Contact:
For more information contact Sue Ann Alleger, MLA, Planner II and CRS Coordinator for the Nassau County Department of Planning and Economic Opportunity at (904)530-6300 or via email at salleger@nassaucountyfl.com

5/4/18 @ 1:15 p.m. - It's Florida Flood Awareness Week!

Friday's message: Most areas in Nassau County are prone to some amount of damage from coastal flooding, including sea level rise. Learn about scientific predictions for rising sea levels in Nassau County and potential impacts on our coastal community on NOAA's website.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

5/3/18 @ 2:00 p.m.

It's Florida Flood Awareness Week!

Thursday's message: Protect our natural floodplain functions. Keep swales and drainage ditches clear of debris to ensure water flow. Report the dumping of materials to Code Enforcement by calling (904) 530-6200 or submitting a complaint through their website.

To learn more about natural floodplains, please review the attached Floodplain Management Quick Guide.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

5/2/18 @ 10:00 a.m. - It's Flood Awareness Week!

Wednesday's message: Build responsibly. Avoid building in floodplains. Before you build, find out what the regulations are and what permits are required. Be aware of substantial improvement rules, which are there to correct structures built before regulations and flood mapping. These apply when a structure is below a known base flood elevation. For more information, visit the Building Department's website.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

5/1/18 @ 10:05 a.m. - Protect your property from flood hazards. Insurance is your first level of protection. Other methods include installing flood vents where appropriate or raising electrical system components. For more information on how to protect your property, visit Nassau County's Building Department website.

You may also contact Sue Ann Alleger, Planner II and CRS Coordinator, at (904) 530-6300 or via email at salleger@nassaucountyfl.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

3/21/18 @ 9:10 a.m. - Various areas of Nassau County are located within low lying coastal plains which are susceptible to flooding from rivers, creeks, and wetlands after heavy rains. 

What can you do to reduce flood risk? See Nassau County's newly published brochure: "Flood Protection and Safety".

If you have any questions, please contact Sue Ann Alleger with the Department of Planning & Economic Opportunity at (904) 530-6322 or via email at salleger@nassaucountyfl.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office
 

03/05/18 @ 4:25 p.m. - In May 2017, we notified homeowners that Nassau County had successfully completed the steps necessary to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program's (NFIP) Community Rating System. This voluntary program allows for reduced flood insurance premium rates of 10% for property owners located in the unincorporated areas of the County who reside in a Special Flood Hazard Area. This reduction can be applied to any policy issued or renewal after May 1, 2017. To read the initial release, please click here. The City of Fernandina Beach has also completed the steps needed to join the program so those residing in the City limits can also take advantage of this discount!

This Saturday, March 10, 2018, Nassau County and City of Fernandina Beach Building Department representatives will be available at the Fernandina Beach Farmer's Market from 7am to 1pm to answer questions and provide information about building requirements in our coastal community. If you are making home improvements or building a new home, this will be a great opportunity for you to find out more about flood zones, buying flood insurance and protecting your property.

Attached is a brochure containing important information for all homeowners.

If you have any questions, please contact Sue Ann Alleger, Community Rating System Coordinator for Nassau County, at (904) 530-6322 or via e-mail at salleger@nassaucountyfl.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

8/28/17 @ 10:15 a.m. - Did you know that the several departments under the Board of County Commissioners provide monthly status updates on activities that were completed the previous month, as well as a timeline of ongoing projects? For example, in the below report for Public Works, the Board was provided information on active projects such as the Pages Dairy/Chester Road Intersection Project, resurfacing and widening of CR 115, the paving of Crawford Road, the resurfacing of Andrews Road and Thomas Creek Road, as well as many other projects currently underway and a list of recently completed projects.

Below you can also find the most recent reports from the Building Department/Code Enforcement, the County Extension Office, Facilities Maintenance, Nassau County Fire/Rescue, and the Library. These reports are submitted to the Board at their monthly day meeting which falls on the third Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. In lieu of having to locate the appropriate agenda to find the monthly reports, we will begin posting them here for your information.

August Status Reports:
Building Department/Code Enforcement
County Extension
Facilities Maintenance
Fire/Rescue
Library
Public Works

If you have any questions about these reports, please contact those departments directly. Their contact information can be located on the County's website under the "Departments" tab.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office  

8/2/17 @ 2:30 p.m. - We are happy to announce that an Inspection Schedule is now available on the Building Department's website. Nassau County residents waiting on inspections have expressed frustration in not knowing what time an inspector would be arriving.

In an effort to improve this process, the Building Department has begun posting an Inspection Schedule on their website every morning. The schedule will include a list of inspections each Building Inspector has for that day and the order in which they are anticipated to take place. While the Inspector cannot give an exact time of arrival, the permit holder will be able to verify that their inspection is on the list and to estimate an expected time of arrival. To locate the Inspector Schedule, please visit the County's website (www.nassaucountyfl.com), select Building Department under the department tab, and the select "Inspection Schedule".

The County will continue to research other ways to improve the permitting process, including implementation of a software that will allow inspections to be done electronically, thus reducing the amount of time Inspectors are spending on paperwork. We appreciate the community’s support while we strive to identify cost effective solutions to streamline operations.

If you have any questions, please contact Building Official, Michael Griffin, at (904) 530-6250 or via e-mail at mgriffin@nassaucountyfl.com.
 
-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

Press Release

2/17/17 @ 2:05 p.m. - The Nassau County Building Department began utilizing software today that allows contractors to submit a permitting/inspection request online. Previously, the only way to request an inspection was to call the Building Department and make a request by telephone. By utilizing the website, contractors can now make requests quickly and conveniently. Inspection results are available the following day.

To locate the inspection page online, visit www.nassaucountyfl.com and select Building Department from the drop down menu under “Departments”. Once on the Building Department page, select “Permitting/Inspection Request” on the left side of the screen. Here you can also find step-by-step instructions for utilizing this feature.

All inspection requests made online prior to 4:00 p.m. will be scheduled for the next business day. Contractors can also still make a request to schedule an inspection for the next business day by phone if requested by 4:00 p.m. All re-inspection fees must be paid before scheduling an inspection unless a contractor has a signed re-inspection fees affidavit on file in the Building Department.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Nassau County Building Department at (904) 530-6250.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office