Hurricane Helene & Milton Posts:

Permit Update 1/14/2025

Posted on January 14, 2025

The Building and Community Development Staff have been working tirelessly to get out Substantial Damage letters and push permits. Please see an update of permitting numbers since Sept. 27th. Start the Permit Process: https://madeirabeachfl.gov/hurricane-helene/ Hurricane Recovery Funding: https://madeirabeachfl.gov/hurricane-recovery-funding…/ SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE LETTERS: Total Determination Notifications Sent: 889 PERMITS: Applications Submitted: 1684 Permits Under Review: 664 Permits Issued: 1020

SBA Disaster Loan Deadline Extension

Posted on January 14, 2025

There is still time to apply for a Small Business Administration Loan! The SBA has extended the application 60 days, which means you have until March 8th to apply! Small Business Association Loan- Application Deadline Extended to March Low interest loans are available to Homeowners and Business Owners to recover from declared disasters. Application: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance...

Permitting Update 1/10/2025

Posted on January 10, 2025

The Building and Community Development Staff have been working tirelessly to get out Substantial Damage letters and push permits. Please see an update of permitting numbers since Sept. 27th. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE LETTERS: 📍 Total Determination Notifications Sent: 786 PERMITS: 📍 Applications Submitted: 1602 📍 Permits Under Review: 659 📍 Permits Issued: 939 January Building Permitting...

FEMA Assistance App Due Jan. 7th

Posted on January 6, 2025

Time is running out to get hurricane recovery funding. See below for details and deadlines: FEMA Disaster Assistance- Application Due Jan. 7th Immediate assistance for housing, food, water, first aid, prescriptions, transportation, etc. More info here: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/get-assistance/application-checklist Pinellas County Hurricane Home Repair Program- Must apply to FEMA by Jan. 7th Assistance for storm repairs not...

Permitting Update 1/3/2025

Posted on January 3, 2025

The Building and Community Development Staff have been working tirelessly to get out Substantial Damage letters and push permits. Please see an update of permitting numbers since Sept. 27th. Reminder, Monday, January 6th our Building Department Staff will be available to ask questions from 11am to 3:30pm. Can't make it on the 6th? Click here...

January Building Permitting Open Office Hours

Posted on January 2, 2025

Staff is working hard to push inspections, perform damage assessments, send out letters, and approve permits. We know folks have questions and we have dedicated some time to get in person help with permits during the times below. Location: 📌 City Hall Commission Chamber, 2nd floor 300 Municipal Dr. Time: ⏰11:00am to 3:30pm (unless posted...

FEMA Assistance Deadlines Approaching!

Posted on December 30, 2024

Time is running out to get hurricane recovery funding. See below for details and deadlines: FEMA Disaster Assistance- Application Due Jan. 7th Immediate assistance for housing, food, water, first aid, prescriptions, transportation, etc. More info here: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/get-assistance/application-checklist Pinellas County Hurricane Home Repair Program- Must apply to FEMA by Jan. 7th Assistance for storm repairs not...

Permitting Update 12/26/24

Posted on December 27, 2024

The Building and Community Development Staff have been working tirelessly to get out Substantial Damage letters and push permits. Please see an update of permitting numbers since Sept. 27th. Reminder, Monday, our Building Department Staff will be available to ask questions from 11am to 3:30pm. Start the Permit Process: https://madeirabeachfl.gov/hurricane-helene/ Hurricane Recovery Funding: https://madeirabeachfl.gov/hurricane-recovery-funding.../ SUBSTANTIAL...

Hurricane Recovery Funding & Due Dates

Posted on December 26, 2024

Time is running out to get hurricane recovery funding. See below for details and deadlines: FEMA Disaster Assistance- Application Due Jan. 7th Immediate assistance for housing, food, water, first aid, prescriptions, transportation, etc. More info here: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/get-assistance/application-checklist Pinellas County Hurricane Home Repair Program- Must apply to FEMA by Jan. 7th Assistance for storm repairs not...

Building Permitting Open Office Hours

Posted on December 26, 2024

Our Building Official will be available to answer questions during open office hours! See below for all open office hours for Dec. & Jan:   📌 Mon. Dec. 30th 📌 Mon. Jan. 6th 📌 Wed. Jan. 8th 📌 Sat. Jan. 11th 📌 Mon. Jan. 13th   Rebuild Permit information: https://madeirabeachfl.gov/hurricane-helene-remodel-permit-documents/   Elevate Florida Program: https://www.floridadisaster.org/dem/mitigation/residential-mitigation/

Permitting Update: 12/18/2024

Posted on December 18, 2024

The Building and Community Development Staff have been working tirelessly to get out Substantial Damage letters and push permits. Please see an update of permitting numbers since Sept. 27th. Start the Permit Process: https://madeirabeachfl.gov/hurricane-helene/   SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE LETTERS: 📍 Total Determination Notifications Sent: 402 PERMITS: 📍 Applications Submitted: 1338 📍 Permits Under Review: 448 📍...

Final Debris Pick Up, Dec. 19th

Posted on December 16, 2024

Final debris pick up is happening now! Make sure debris is pushed to the curb by Dec. 18th to ensure it will be picked up on Dec. 19th. Make sure BLACK bags are SLASHED, the monitor needs to record what is inside. Hazardous materials will be picked up with the final pass. Keep piles away...

Chat with the Building Official

Posted on December 16, 2024

Our Building Official will be available to answer questions during open office hours on Wednesday, Dec. 18th and Saturday, Dec. 21st! See below for all open office hours for the remainder of the year: 📌 Dec. 16th 📌 Dec. 18th 📌 Dec. 21st 📌 Dec. 23rd 📌 Dec. 30th Rebuild Permit information: https://madeirabeachfl.gov/hurricane-helene-remodel-permit-documents/ Apply for...

Household Chemical Collection- Dec. 14

Posted on December 13, 2024

Solid Waste is hosting a Household Chemical Collection Event on December 14, 2024 at 29582 US Hwy 19 N. in Clearwater. For accepted items, quantity limits, and hours, visit Pinellas.gov/household-chemical-collection or call (727) 464-7500. 1. Before the event:      a. Place items in vehicle trunk, back of pick-up truck, rear of SUV or hatchback, or...

Elevate Florida- FDEM Residential Mitigation Program

Posted on December 12, 2024

The Florida Division of Emergency Management is excited to announce Florida’s first Statewide Residential Mitigation Program, Elevate Florida. The goal of this program is to enhance community resilience by mitigating private residences against natural hazards. Eligible Project Types This project types are eligible under the Statewide Residential Mitigation Program. Structure Elevation: Structure elevation activities generally...

Updated Permitting Open Office Hours

Posted on December 10, 2024

Heads Up, Permitting Open Office Hours has been moved to Thursday, Dec. 12th this week. Please see below for a full list of open office hours for the rest of the year. Rebuild Permit information: https://madeirabeachfl.gov/hurricane-helene-remodel-permit-documents/ Apply for a Permit here: https://www.mgoconnect.org/cp/portal

Comfort Trailers Extended to Dec. 15th

Posted on December 3, 2024

Comfort trailers have been extended for use until December 15th. Facilities Available: Laundry Showers Location: Winn Dixie Parking Lot- 15200 Municipal Dr

December Open Permitting Hours

Posted on December 2, 2024

Have permitting questions? Check out our open office hours below including some Saturdays. Crews are working hard to push out permits but have these dedicated hours to help residents in person to fill out their permits. Rebuild Permit Information: https://madeirabeachfl.gov/hurricane-helene-remodel.../

Holiday Hours

Posted on November 27, 2024

The City of Madeira Beach Facilities will be closed Nov. 28th and 29th in observance of Thanksgiving. Sanitation will not pick up tomorrow, those who typically get picked up on Thursday will be picked up on Friday, Nov. 29th. Debris Pick Up has paused for Thanksgiving. They will resume the last pass of debris pick...

Permitting Update: 11/27/2024

Posted on November 27, 2024

The Building and Community Development Staff have been working tirelessly to get out Substantial Damage letters and push permits. Please see an update of permitting numbers since Sept. 27th. Start the Permit Process: https://madeirabeachfl.gov/hurricane-helene/   PERMITS: 📍 Applications Submitted: 1121 📍 Permits Under Review 916 (818 are Demo Interior Permits) 📍 Permits Issued: 205  ...

FEMA Application Deadline Extended- Jan. 7th

Posted on November 27, 2024

The application deadline for hurricanes #Milton and #Helene has been extended to Jan. 7, 2025. Homeowners and renters can apply for assistance by visiting DisasterAssistance.gov, using the FEMA App, or calling 800-621-3362. Applications will need to be filled out for each storm if there is damage.

Dec. Permitting Open Office Hours

Posted on November 26, 2024

Debris Pick Up Final Pass

Posted on November 25, 2024

Debris pick up is coming to an end with a final pass after Thanksgiving. See below on the schedule and how you can help expedite the process! Schedule: Debris Pick Up will pause for Thanksgiving Nov. 27 and resuming Dec. 2 Final Debris Pass Dec. 2 to Dec. 19 What to do: Push all Debris...

Permitting Open Hours!

Posted on November 25, 2024

No Sanitation Services Nov. 28th

Posted on November 25, 2024

There will be no trash pick up on Thursday, Nov. 28th. Those who normally have a Thursday pick up will be picked up on Friday, Nov. 29th. Debris pick up will be on hold for the holiday starting Nov. 27th and resuming Dec. 2nd. Please see below for the sanitation schedule for the remainder of...

Permitting Update 11/22/24

Posted on November 22, 2024

Household Chemical Collection- Nov. 23

Posted on November 21, 2024

Pinellas County Solid Waste is hosting a Household Chemical Collection Event this Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Belleair Causeway Boat Ramp: 3900 West Bay Drive, Belleair Bluffs. For accepted items, quantity limits and hours, visit https://pinellas.gov/household-hazardous-waste-hhw-collection or call (727) 464-7500. 1. Before the event: Place items in vehicle trunk, back of pickup truck, rear of...

Single Family Home Permit Info!

Posted on November 21, 2024

If your single-family residential structure value (see information below and attached) is equal to or greater than $300,000 and received NO damage to the foundation or superstructure you do not need to wait for your preliminary substantial damage determination notification before submitting your remodel/repair permit application through the MGO portal. NO WORK CAN BEGIN UNTIL...

Permitting Update- 11/19/24

Posted on November 19, 2024

The Building & Community Development departments have been working six days a week pushing permits. See below for the current inspection & permitting numbers: Permits: Total Applications Submitted: 996 Permits Under Review: 891 Permits Issues: 105 Inspections: Total Inspections: 267 Passed Inspections: 232 Failed Inspections: 35 Need help with permitting? We have a couple ways...

Post-Hurricane Tourism Zoom Webinar

Posted on November 18, 2024

Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Post-Hurricane Tourism Webinar with Visit St. Pete-Clearwater's CEO Brian Lowack & CMO Steve Grimes. Click the link below to register for the Zoom meeting! Date: November 21st Time: 9:00 am Topic: Post-Hurricane Tourism Marketing - What's next? Register now to hear about the plans for marketing...

Beach Aid Event- Nov. 30th!

Posted on November 18, 2024

Come enjoy a family friendly event on November 30th full of fun, love, laughter, and giving back. Stop by Madeira Beach City Hall to join in, 300 Municipal Dr. There will be free food (first 2k people), live music, play areas for the kids, NCAA football streaming live on TV’s and access to free clothes,...

Saturday Permitting Hours- 11/23

Posted on November 18, 2024

SBA Contact Information- Assistance Available

Posted on November 15, 2024

Missed the Small Business Administration rep yesterday? Give C.J. Castro, our local rep, a call for assistance! C.J. Castro hcastro@sba.gov 305-536-5527 sba.gov

CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas Grants Available!

Posted on November 15, 2024

FloridaCommerce has approved an initial grant of $600,000 to CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas (CSHP) to fund temporary job opportunities in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.This grant is designed to assist communities recovering from the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene. The funding will support local humanitarian aid, cleanup, and restoration efforts, helping the region rebuild and providing...

HOW TO APPLY FOR A DEMO PERMIT

Posted on November 14, 2024

CLICK HERE TO START PERMITTING PROCESS

Substantial Damage, what do I do from here?

Posted on November 12, 2024

Debris Pick Up- 2nd Pass

Posted on November 8, 2024

Crews are now working on the 2nd pass of debris clean up. After the 1st pass please place debris back in a pile for the claw truck to grab, higher piles are better than wider for the truck. DO NOT place items in bags, if you have bags slash them and leave on the curb....

Building & Community Development Open Office Hours

Posted on October 31, 2024

Starting next week, the Building and Community Development open office hours will be reduced in order for our teams to continue to input data and get permits out. Staff is working 6 days a week to keep up with the workload. This Week: Monday to Friday 11am to 3:30pm Starting Monday, Nov. 4th: Monday &...

Blue Roof Program- Free Tarps!

Posted on October 28, 2024

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters Blue Roof Program Registration Mobile Unit will be in the Winn Dixie Parking lot: - Monday and Tuesday, October 28 and 29, Winn Dixie parking Lot, 15200 Municipal Dr, Madeira Beach, FL 33708, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. each day. Residents with roof damage from Hurricane Milton can...

PSCO Press Conf.- Unlicensed Contractors!

Posted on October 25, 2024

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Press Conference at Madeira Beach City Hall- Thank you Sheriff Bob Gualtieri and the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office for helping our community fight against looters and unlicensed contractors! Beware- unlicensed contractors and looters are not welcome in Madeira Beach! You will get caught, and you will go to jail! #madbeachstrong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9HVL-9Q7UE

Navigate Post Hurricane with Rep. Linda Chaney

Posted on October 24, 2024

Please join Representative Linda Chaney later today on a webinar she is hosting for residents rebuilding from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. October 24 starting at 5:30 PM, please share. The Link: https://myfloridahouse.webex.com/wbxmjs/joinservice/sites/myfloridahouse/meeting/download/b7d4ca74742f4b068ebe3c1af4fa07d6?siteurl=myfloridahouse&MTID=m3ee431dc6e47d965fadfd814abd0a8d0  

Update from Robin Gomez, City Manager

Posted on October 23, 2024

Update from Mayor Brooks- Post Hurricane Milton

Posted on October 23, 2024

Comfort Station Hours- FEMA & Permitting

Posted on October 23, 2024

The Comfort Station at City Hall will be open this week Monday to Friday from 9am to 7pm. See below for a list of what we can offer and reps onsite: Commission Chamber: Donation Store City Centre: FEMA- 9am to 7pm Lunch- noonish (Slyce & JB's Hot Dog Cart) AC & Charging Stations City Gym:...

Debris Pick Up Reports!

Posted on October 22, 2024

Interested in how much debris is being picked up in Madeira? Take a look at the below report from yesterday's pick up! While we don't have a live map we will be posting these reports on the below site: https://madeirabeachfl.gov/hurricane-helene/ 

Marina is back open!

Posted on October 22, 2024

The Madeira Beach Municipal Marina is open! Stop by the ship store of fill up the boat today! Marina is open daily 7am to 7pm. https://madeirabeachfl.gov/departments/marina/

Business Assistance- Hurricane Milton

Posted on October 21, 2024

Permitting Office Hour- In Person!

Posted on October 18, 2024

BEWARE OF SCAMMERS!!

Posted on October 15, 2024

‼️ BEWARE OF SCAMMERS ‼️ We have had reports of someone claiming they are with Pinellas County stating they can do inspections for a fee. This is a scam, ONLY Madeira Beach staff will conduct inspections. Madeira staff will have credentials to prove they are with the city. If you feel you are being scammed...

FREE FOOD & ICE AT CITY HALL!!

Posted on October 15, 2024

Free food and ice available and City Hall! Stop by City Hall for a free hot lunch! Lunch is served around noon until gone. FREE FOOD: 10/15: Funnel Vision Food Truck & JB’s Hot Dog Cart 10/16: JB’s Hot Dog Cart 10/17 -10/20: Slyce Pizza FREE ICE: City Hall- 300 Municipal Dr. Winn Dixie: 15200...

Permitting Office Hours

Posted on October 15, 2024

Permitting Office Hours for in person help with applications Location: City Hall Gym 2nd floor- 300 Municipal Dr. Hours: Mon. to Fri. 11:00am to 4:00pm Please be patient with staff as they help navigate the application process with residents. At times there maybe a wait, this process will be first come first serve.

Towing Cars in Right of Way

Posted on October 14, 2024

The City of Madeira Beach will start towing cars in city owned lots or in the right of way. If you feel your car has been towed, please contact the Parking Departments at 727-486-2332.

Duke Energy Update- 10/12/24

Posted on October 12, 2024

Crews are working day and night to restore power. Following a damage assessment the estimated time of restoration for Pinellas County is Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Hurricane Milton Update 10/11/24

Posted on October 12, 2024

  As City Staff continue to assess the city we have a couple updates: Stay off roads as much as possible, crews are picking up debris Treat all non-working traffic signals as 4-way stops City Hall Donation Store will reopen 12pm today City Hall Comfort Station will remain closed today Restroom/Shower/Laundry Trailers are on their way,...

Traffic Alert! Down Power Lines & Traffic Signals

Posted on October 12, 2024

*UPDATE* 150th Ave (Tom Stuart Causeway) to Gulf Blvd closed due to down power lines.  A large number of traffic signals are inoperable due to widespread power outages in Pinellas County. We urge citizens to use due caution while driving on Pinellas County roadways. Deputies and local police agencies are collectively working to staff as...

Barrier Islands Open Post Hurricane Milton

Posted on October 12, 2024

As of 8:45 a.m. on October 10, 2024, access to Pinellas County, including the barrier islands, is now OPEN.  

Shelters Open!

Posted on October 6, 2024

Pinellas County will be opening the following Hurricane Shelters beginning tomorrow: Opening Monday at Noon : Dunedin Middle School, John Hopkins, Palm Harbor University, Largo High School, and Gibbs High School. Opening Tuesday by 8AM : Belleair Elementary School, Campbell Park Elementary School, Carwise Middle School, Clearwater Fundamental Middle School, Dunedin Elementary School, and Fairmount...